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Unit 8 Review

Unit 8 Review

Assessment

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Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS.MS-LS4-2, CCSS.RI.8.7, NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Samuel Scott

Used 3+ times

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4 Slides • 7 Questions

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Classification & Taxonomy Review

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Domain has the most species in it's level, so it's the LEAST specific

Species is the MOST specific

It's all in the name

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Say my name, say my name!!

The Scientific Name

To avoid confusion, scientist Carolus Linneaus created the scientific name.

2 parts = Genus + Species Example = Canis lupus = Dog
*Genus always comes first

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Open Ended

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  1. Based on the chart, which animal(s) is/are most closely related to a tiger? 

  2. How do you know?

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Open Ended

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  1. Which animal is most closely related to a house cat?

  2. How do you know?


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Drag and Drop

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What is the scientific name for the alien with 3 eyes?​
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
Alienus fuzzicus
Alienus stripicus
Alienus quadlegicus

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Open Ended

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Do any of the organisms on the cladogram belong to the same genus? 

How do you know? 

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Which two members of the canis group have the most recent common ancestor?

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Open Ended

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Is a dog more closely related to a coyote or a common fox?  How do you know?

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Open Ended

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  1. Is a red wolf or a domestic dog more closely related to a common fox?  

Classification & Taxonomy Review

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