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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of a dichotomous key?to find a common ancestorto show the evolution of organismsto show relationships between organismsto identify organisms
- 2. Multiple Choice
From the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY relatedHouse Cate and Red FoxRed Fox and DogDog and WolfWolf and Gopher - 3. Multiple ChoiceA 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?JuniperPineSpruceFir
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?ColeopteraHeteropteraDipteraLepidoptera
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?physical featuresweather patternsenvironmentdiet
- 6. Multiple ChoiceUsing this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.band-tail pufferspotted goat fishpeacock floundertrumpet fish
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:dichotomous keybinomial nmenclaturescientific namebinomial key
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAn illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?Class InsectaOrder AmblygygiOrder AraneaeOrder Scorpiones
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA 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 summertimeIt is wet from a recent rain storm.Its leaves curl up on the edges.It is eaten by native jungle ants. - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of bird W?CerthideaGeospizaCamarhynchusPlatyspiza
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which organism has feathers but does not swim?
Duck
Hen
Lizard
Snake
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which type of organism has no fur but has feathers?
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify the fish
Sebastes serriceps
Sebastes nebulosus
Naucrates ductor
Seriola lalandi
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?ColeopteraHeteropteraDipteraLepidoptera
- 15. Multiple Choice
Based on the dichotomous key, what would the organism labeled "C" be identified as?
Dragon fly because it has wings that are not covered by an exoskeleton
Dragon fly because it has wings covered by an exoskeleton
Dragon fly because it has wings pointing outwards and wings are not covered by an exoskeleton
Dragon fly because it has an elongated shape and wings are covered by an exoskeleton
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