7.11A

A student accidentally brushed up against a vine growing on a tree. The student is allergic to urushiol oil found in poison ivy, sumac, and oak plants. A leaf from the plant is shown. Does the student need medical attention?

• Yes, the student touched poison ivy

• No, the student touched nonpoisonous ivy

• Yes, the student touched poison oak

• Yes, the student touched poison sumac

A student creates a dichotomous key to distinguish between five types of leaves. These leaves belong to--

• Redbud tree

• Longleaf pine tree

• Pin oak tree

• Sassafras tree

Based on the dichotomous key, which classification identifies the leaf sample?

• Pin oak

• Redbud

• Sassafras

• Bitternut hickory

Four students gather leaf samples from the school campus. Using the dichotomous key, which student correctly identifies the leaf sample?

• Student A - Sassafras

• Student B - Longleaf pine

• Student C - Bitternut hickory

• Student D - Redbud

Based on the dichotomous key, what is the scientific name of the insect?

• Argiope aurantia

• Eurytides marcellus

• Lucilia sericata

• Solenopsis geminata

A student compares and labels insects by examining body structures. Which tool will help the student identify each insect?

• Anemometer

• Psychrometer

• Dichotomous key

• Spectroscope

What is the identify of the leaf?

• Cercis canadensis

• Betula pendula

• Quercus palustris

• Quercus alba

What is the identity of the butterfly?

• Peacock

• Red Admiral

• Monarch

• Common Blue

What is the identity of bird B?

• Grey Warbler-Finch

• Large Ground Finch

• Woodpecker Finch

• Vegetarian Finch

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2