Dichotomous Key Practice

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When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at? Options: physical features, weather patterns, environment, diet

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physical features

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What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

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We always start with the first step.

Front

To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong? Options: Coleoptera, Heteroptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera

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Lepidoptera

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Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled fish: band-tail puffer, spotted goat fish, peacock flounder, trumpet fish.

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spotted goat fish

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What is the name of bird W? Options: Certhidea, Geospiza, Camarhynchus, Platyspiza

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Geospiza

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The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

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genus, species

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What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

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Classify organisms

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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to identify organisms

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From the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY related: House Cat and Red Fox, Red Fox and Dog, Dog and Wolf, Wolf and Gopher?

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Dog and Wolf

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A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

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Spruce