biodiversity

Multiple Choice

Which shows more biodiversity Image A or Image B. Why?

• Image B is more biodiverse, because shows more different species than image A.

• Image A is more biodiverse, because shows a greater number of organisms that image B

• Both images show the same biodiversity

Multiple Choice

What are the success criteria for developing observation skills?

• Use new vocabulary confidently

• Identify similarities and differences

• Present data in an appropriate way

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'observable characteristics' refer to?

• Features that are hidden

• Features that can be seen

• Features that are imaginary

• Features that are irrelevant

Open Ended

Choose two items that are similar and write down which characteristics that you can see that make them similar.

Open Ended

Choose two organisms that look similar and identify the characteristics that make them different from each other.

Multiple Choice

How many students' favorite color is blue?

• 11

• 12

• 14

• 17

Open Ended

List the observable similarities and then list the differences between the spider plant and the geranium.

Open Ended

Write similarities and differences for three pairs of objects at home. e.g. knife and fork, chair and table. For each pair, sketch the object (or cut out picture from catalogue e.g. two bikes, two trainers, two bags etc). Write as many similarities and differences as you can.

Multiple Choice

A student uses this diagram to understand the parts of a fish. The student then uses an identification key to classify different types of fish.

Based on the key, which of these fish is most likely a bluegill?

Multiple Choice

What are the two main groups that all living organisms can be split into?

• Plants and Animals

• Fungi and Bacteria

• Mammals and Reptiles

• Insects and Birds

Open Ended

What do you think makes invertebrates different from vertebrates?

Multiple Choice

What are the reasons for grouping the following vertebrate groups: Mammals, Fish, Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians?

• Fur

• Fins, Gills

• Feathers

• Moist Skin

Open Ended

How could you group these plants into 2 main groups?

Multiple Choice

The kingdom Plantae is characterized by having organisms that have cells with chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose. Using the picture, which organism belongs to the kingdom Plantae?

• Orange, only

• Mushroom, only

• . Orange and snake

• Orange and mushroom

Multiple Choice

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

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

• band-tail puffer
• spotted goat fish
• peacock flounder
• trumpet fish

Multiple Choice

8B.  The diagram shows a dichotomous key and a picture of a fruit.  According to the key, the fruit comes from which species of tree?

• Fraxinus americana
• Fraxinus nigra
• Acer platanoides
• Acer negundo

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics used to classify animals in the branched key?

• Wings

• Skin texture

• Color

• Size

Multiple Select

Name each type of shell based on the diagram provided.

• Periwinkle

• Tower Shell

• Razor Shell

• Clam

Open Ended

Construct a simple key for these rabbits and give them names.

Multiple Choice

According to the dichotomous key below, what is the name of the pink creature?

1a. mouth open………….go to 2

1b. mouth not open……..go to 4

2a. Arms…………………….go to 3

2b. No arms….Alienus quadlegicus

3a. Hairy……………..Alienus haircus

3b. Not hairy…..Alienus tritoothicus

4a. No horns………………..go to 5

4b. Horns…………...Alienus stripicus

5a. No legs…….…..Alienus biobicus

5b. Legs………………Alienus fuzzicus

• Alienus quadalegicus

• Alienus tritoothicus

• Alienus stripicus

• Alienus fuzzicis

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics used to identify different types of fruits according to the paired statement keys?

• Circular/Oval

• Smooth Skin

• No Stalk

• Furry Skin

Multiple Choice

The following birds look similar but can not mate. This means that they are

• part of the same kingdom, but different species

• part of the same species but different kingdoms

• part of different kingdoms and different species

• part of the same species and same kingdom

Multiple Choice

8B: A dichotomous key of different mollusks is shown. Which mollusk moves by jet propulsion and does not have an external shell?

• Squid

• Slug

• Nautilus

• Snail

Multiple Choice

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

Multiple Choice

This picture is a great example of ____________ biodiversity.

• high
• moderate
• low
• hhhmmmm there is no way to know without counting.

Poll

Which ecosystem do you think has the most biodiversity?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Coral Reef

• Arctic

Multiple Choice

Which ecosystem is more diverse?

• Ecosystem A

• Ecosystem B

• They're have the same biodiversity

• Not enough information

Multiple Choice

A paired statement 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

What are the Abiotic factors in this image? 

• water, sunlight, dirt, air
• birds and plants
• birds, water, dirt
• plants, water

Multiple Choice

An area where an organism finds food, shelter and water in a specific arrangement

• niche
• biosphere
• biome
• habitat

Multiple Choice

The non-living part of an ecosystem

• Ocean
• Lava Flow
• Birds
• Abiotic

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident