M10L2 Review

What is a dichotomous key used for?

• To identify different organisms based on observable traits

• To measure the height of plants

• To calculate the age of fossils

• To determine the speed of animals

What does a cladogram show?

• The speed of different animals

• Relationships between organisms based on common traits

• The height of various plants

• The age of rocks

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What is a phylogenetic tree used to depict?

• The color of flowers

• The lines of evolutionary descent

• The weight of animals

• The temperature of habitats

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What defines evolutionary relationships?

• The distance between two species

• The relationships between two species with a common ancestor

• The color of an organism

• The size of an organism

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What is a common ancestor?

• An ancestor that living things have in common

• A unique species found in one location

• A plant that grows in multiple climates

• An animal that can fly

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What is a dichotomous key primarily used for?

• To identify living organisms

• To measure temperature

• To calculate speed

• To record sound

What type of questions does a dichotomous key use?

• Multiple-choice questions

• Yes-or-no questions

• Open-ended questions

• True or false questions

What is the first step in using a dichotomous key?

• Follow the path

• Reach the identification

• Start at the beginning

• Skip to the end

What should you do after answering the first question in a dichotomous key?

• Skip to the last question

• Follow the directions based on your answer

• Start over

• Guess the answer

What does the final question in a dichotomous key lead to?

• A new question

• The identification of the organism

• A dead end

• A random guess