Dichotomous key IP

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

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

• Class Insecta

• Order Amblygygi

• Order Araneae

• Order Scorpiones

Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.

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

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

• band-tail puffer

• spotted goat fish

• peacock flounder

• trumpet fish

What is the name of bird Z?

• Certhidea

• Geospiza

• Camarhynchus

• Platyspiza

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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.

1. a) Abdomen segmented.............go to 2

b) Abdomen not segmented ......go to 4

2. a) Abdomen with tail....................go to 3

b) Abdomen without tail...............go to 5

3. a) Tail with stinger..........................Scorpion

b) Tail without stinger.....................Whip scorpion

4. a) Legs longer than body.............Daddy Long Legs

b) Legs not longer than body……….Wind scorpion

5. a) Covered with spines .......................Mite

b) Few spines.....................................Tick

• Whip Scorpion

• Daddy Long Legs

• Mite

• Tick