Year 7 Biology revision

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to identify organisms by answering a series of questions that lead to the correct name of the organism.

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What is the scientific name for the water bear?

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Hypsibius dujardini.

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What is the genus of the water bear?

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Hypsibius.

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If two species share the same class, what other taxonomic category do they share?

Back

Phylum.

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What characteristic is helpful in identifying a butterfly using a dichotomous key?

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Wings have long extensions.

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Which taxonomic category is higher than class?

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Phylum.

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What are the main taxonomic ranks in biological classification?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of related species, while species is the most specific classification, identifying a single type of organism.

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What is the purpose of using a dichotomous key in biology?

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To systematically identify and classify organisms based on their characteristics.

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What is an example of a characteristic used in a dichotomous key?

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Leaf shape, flower color, or type of fruit.