Final Exam Review

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

• physical features
• weather patterns
• environment
• diet

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?

• Coleoptera
• Heteroptera
• Diptera
• Lepidoptera

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

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

What is the name of bird W?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

From Earth, the sun appears brighter than any other star because the sun is the 

• newest star
• largest star
• closest star
• hottest star

Which of the following is a reason that space travel is so difficult?

• The amount of black holes that are in space

• The large distances between planets

• The cold temperatures in space

• The lack of landing zones

Why do astronauts eat dehydrated food in space?

• It has more calories

• It tastes better

• It's healthier

• It is preserved to last longer

What would scientists have to plan for to make sure they could maintain muscular and skeletal health?

• practicing space walking

• doing cartwheels in space

• exercising to a maintain strength

• monitoring heart rate

Selective breeding is...

• a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits to benefit humans

• natural method of producing offspring with desired traits

• creating a new species

• making organisms reproduce during times of stress

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4