species

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?

• physical features
• weather patterns
• environment
• diet

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• species, genus
• phylum, order
• class, spices
• genus, species

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?

• Whip Scorpion
• Wind Scorpion
• Daddy long legs
• Scorpion

What is the genus name here:
Canis lupus

• Canis
• lupus

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A student discovers an arachnid without a segmented abdomen, and legs longer than its body. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?

• Whip Scorpion

• Daddy long legs

• Wind Scorpion

• Scorpion

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fiddler crab?

• 3 Pairs of walking legs on both sides

• Two propodus

• 3 Chelipeds

• A pair of eyes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger.

• Whip Scorpion

• Mite

• Daddy Long Legs

• Tick

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2