Science Study Guide page 5

What is the purpose of classification in science?

• To organize objects or processes into groups

• To create confusion among students

• To make it difficult to understand relationships

• To ignore patterns and differences

What is a dichotomous key used for?

• To classify organisms based on physical characteristics

• To measure the weight of organisms

• To confuse scientists

• To determine the color of organisms

What is a niche in an ecosystem?

• A type of weather found in the ecosystem

• A type of plant found in the ecosystem

• A type of bird found in the ecosystem

• An animal's role in the community - what it eats, and what eats it

What is the role of noticing patterns in formulating scientific questions?

• Creates confusion in formulating scientific questions

• Makes it difficult to understand scientific questions

• A key step in formulating scientific questions

• Not important in formulating scientific questions

What is a key step in classification?

• Ignoring patterns and differences

• Careful observation of patterns, similarities, and differences

• Creating confusion among students

• Making it difficult to understand relationships