Dichotomous Key

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

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

What is the name of bird W?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

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What is the name of bird Z?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

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Leaf S (3RD LEAF)

• Eastern white pine

• balsam poplar

• sweet gum

• ginko

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Which characteristics are used to identify the American Robin?

• Head color, Beak shape, and Beak Color

• Head color and Beak Color

• Beak Shape and Beak Color

• Beak Color

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Leaf Q (1ST LEAF)

• Eastern white pine

• balsam poplar

• sweet gum

• ginko

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

• physical features
• weather patterns
• environment
• diet

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

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

What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

• To organize biomes
• Classify organisms
• Identify bacteria only
• None of these