Dichotomy Keys

Dichotomy Keys

8th Grade

19 Qs

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Dichotomy Keys

Dichotomy Keys

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-2

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

class and family name
genus and species name
domain and kingdom name
kingdom and phylum name

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:

dichotomous key
binomial nmenclature
scientific name
binomial key

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Class Insecta
Order Amblygygi
Order Araneae
Order Scorpiones

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?

Jointed legs
Body segments
Presence of eyes
Presence of antennae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

physical features
weather patterns
environment
diet

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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

1
2
3
4

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