Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
dichotomous key
binomial nmenclature
scientific name
binomial key
2. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
Class Insecta
Order Amblygygi
Order Araneae
Order Scorpiones
3. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between arachnids and insects?
Jointed legs
Body segments
Presence of eyes
Presence of antennae
4. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
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
5. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A labeled diagram of a fiddler crab is provided. Which of the following is an accurate observation of the structures of a fiddler crab? Fiddler crabs have -
five pairs of walking legs on each side.
an enlarged propodus on both front legs.
a pair of eyes on stalks at the top of the body.
two pairs or chelipeds for a total of four.
6. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between arachnids and insects?
Jointed legs
Body segments
Presence of eyes
Presence of antennae
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
1
2
3
4
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
It was discovered in the summertime
It is wet from a recent rain storm.
Its leaves curl up on the edges.
It is eaten by native jungle ants.
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
physical features
weather patterns
environment
diet
10. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
What is the name of bird Z?
Certhidea
Geospiza
Camarhynchus
Platyspiza
11. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
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
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
peacock flounder
band-tail puffer
trumpet fish
spotted goat fish
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
band-tail puffer
spotted goat fish
peacock flounder
trumpet fish
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
peacock flounder
band-tail puffer
trumpet fish
spotted goat fish
15. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
Coleoptera
Heteroptera
Diptera
Lepidoptera
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
organisms that share a domain
organisms that share a family
organisms that share a genus
organisms that share a species
17. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
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
18. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of organic compound?
carbohydrates
water
lipids
proteins
19. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Cl
Element
Compound
20. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
C2H12O3
Element
Compound
21. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Is C2H12O3 an organic or Inorganic Compound?
Inorganic
Organic
22. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Is NaCl (table salt) a Organic or Inorganic Compound?