Animal Dichotomous Key DOL

What characteristic might be used to differentiate between species in a dichotomous key for animals?

• The number of legs

• The geographic location where they are found

• The time of day they are active

• Their preferred diet

Based on the dichotomous key, in addition to the shape of the bat's ears, which other set of features should the students look for to confirm the identity of the bat?

• Solitary with a wingspan greater than 35 cm

• Solitary with a wingspan of less than 35 cm

• Colonial with a wingspan greater than 35 cm

• Colonial with a wingspan less than 35 cm

A student collected the animal shown below on a field trip. The student used a dichotomous key and a microscope to classify the animal. How should this animal be classified?

• Arthropoda

• Annelida

• Mollusca

• Platyheimithes

A dichotomous key for identifying fish is shown. Based on this key, which two fish have eyes located on either side of the head and are not spotted?

• Glassy sweeper and squirrelfish

• Glasseye snapper and spotted eagle ray

• Spotted goatfish and bandtail puffer

• Peacock founder and glassy sweeper

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the advantage of using a dichotomous key for identification in Environmental Systems?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2