dichotomous keys

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?

What is monster # 4 ?

• Alienus Fuzzicus

• Alienus Stripicus

• Alienus Quadlegicus

• Alienus Blobicus

What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

• to find a common ancestor
• to show the evolution of organisms
• to see what organisms eat
• to identify organisms

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

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

Leaf Q (1ST LEAF)

• Eastern white pine

• balsam poplar

• sweet gum

• ginko

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

What should you do when typing a scientific name?

• Capitalize the first word
• Capitalize the first word and underline the whole thing
• Capitalize the first word and italicize the whole thing
• Nothing

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

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

What should you do when typing a scientific name?

• Capitalize the first word
• Capitalize the first word and underline the whole thing
• Capitalize the first word and italicize the whole thing
• Nothing

Which shark is the picture of?

• Cow Shark

• Great White Shark

• Hammerhead Shark

• Saw Shark