Dichotomous Key Review

Scientists classify different organisms into taxonomies by:

• Behaviors

• Physiological adaptations

• Physical traits

• Density

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism has feathers but does not swim?

• Duck

• Hen

• Lizard

• Snake

What is the first part of a scientific name called?

• Taxonomy

• Genus

• Species

• Adaptation

What is the genus: Castor canadensis?

• Castor canadensis

• Castor

• canadensis

What is the species: Castor canadensis?

• Castor canadensis

• Castor

• canadensis

Which organism does not have four limbs?

• Shark

• Salamander

• Tiger

• Gorilla

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism does not have feathers but does have legs?

• Duck

• Hen

• Lizard

• Snake

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What are the two parts of the scientific name?

• Genus and structural

• Structural and physiological

• Genus and species

• Species and physiological

This classification scheme indicates that the house cat is most closely related to the

• dolphin

• songbird

• lynx

• wolf

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Identify the organism's correct taxonomy

• Class Insecta

• Order Scorpiones

• Order Araneae

• Order Amblypygi

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