Classification & Dichotomous Key Practice

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

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

• species, genus
• phylum, order
• class, spices
• genus, species

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

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

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

What is the name of bird W?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the name of bird Z?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

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