Six Kingdoms Dichotomous Keys

Open Ended

Open Ended

Multiple Choice

Use the listed characteristics to correctly identify the heart-eyed emoji

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• Smilus piratus

• Smilus valentinus

• Smilus toothyus

• Smilus mutates

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Use the listed characteristics to correctly identify the crying emoji

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• Smilus piratus

• Smilus valentinus

• Smilus upsettus

• Smilus dramticus

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Use the listed characteristics to correctly identify leaf G

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• Elm

• White Oak

• Chestnut

• Magnolia

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Use the listed characteristics to correctly identify leaf H

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• Elm

• Holly

• Pine

• Magnolia

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Use the listed characteristics to correctly identify leaf D

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• Elm

• Spruce

• Pine

• Magnolia

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What is insect B?

• Bee

• Ladybug

• Firefly

• Dragonfly

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What is the name of bird W?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

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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

Multiple Choice

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

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What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

• To organize biomes
• Classify organisms
• Identify bacteria only
• None of these

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

• physical features
• weather patterns
• environment
• diet