Classification Review

Which species is a common ancestor for species B and D?

• C

• F

• G

• H

• K

Answer explanation

Trace back in time to find the common ancestor. (Shown in blue on the diagram.)

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On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?

• Frog

• Hare

• Caiman

• Parrot

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The system of classification for organisms is called -

• taxonomy

• evolution

• terraformy

• cladogram

What group would you place a invertebrate that has an exoskeleton, that is bilateral symmetrical, has visible segmentation and an anus?

• annelida

• cnidaria

• annelida

• athropoda

What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

• to find a common ancestor
• to show the evolution of organisms
• to show relationships between organisms
• to identify organisms

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?

• Coleoptera
• Heteroptera
• Diptera
• Lepidoptera

What is the name of bird Z?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

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Identify leaf F

• Cydonia

• Magnolia

• Aesculus

• Fraxinus

• Ilex