WorksheetsDichotomous Key Practice and Vocabulary
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arachnids and insects?
following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Identify the fish
Sebastes serriceps
Sebastes nebulosus
Naucrates ductor
Seriola lalandi
Look at the observation data provided. Based on the observation data and key above, what is the correct identification for the three arachnids? (7.11A)
Scorpion, Whipscorpion, and Wind scorpion
Whipscorpion, Daddy Long Legs, and Scorpion
Scorpion, Daddy Long Legs, and Tick
Whipscorpion, Wind scorpion, and Daddy Long Legs
Hollow, light weight bones is an adaptation that...
is an internal structure that helps birds fly
is an external structure that helps birds fly
disables birds ability to fly
helps birds walk
The purpose of gills on a fish is to
Take in nitrogen from the water
Help fish avoid predators
Take in hydrogen f
exchange gas
The squirrel in the picture is using an adaptation called
camouflage
hibernation
migration
retention
An example of stuctural/externaladaptation is...
blood type
stomach size
camouflage
migration
Plants have a structure that allow them to transport water from the roots to the leaves
Phloem
Xylem
Stem
Soot
In selective breeding humans select the most desirable traits
True
False
Spines on a cactus are what kind of external adaptation?
Structural
Behavioral
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
To look different from other species.
To be able to get food
To protect itself against predators.
To protect itself against prey.
Some dairy farmers want to increase the amount of milk produced by their cows. How can the farmers use selective breeding to increase milk production?
increasing the age of cows bred
choosing cows that are high milk producers
limiting number of offspring per cow
choosing cows that produce milk after eating the most food
When an organism slows its life functions for a period of time to better its chances for survival during harsh conditions
internal adaptation
structural adaptation
behavioral adaptation
Which of the following is a structural adaptation for the underlined animal?
A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
Which of the following are behavioral adaptations? (choose all that are correct)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
a rabbit burrowing underground
a bear's sharp claws
the spikes on a procupine
a viper biting when threatened
The respiratory organs of the fish that filter oxygen out of the water are called...
xylem
gills
behavior adaptation
hollow bones
Hollow Bones_ are found in birds and help them fly. They have a hard outside but the inside of full of air cavities. What type of adaptation is this?
structural adaptation
behavioral adaptation
internal adaptation
external adaptation
The main job of the xylem is to...
provide support and transport minerals in a plant
help a bird fly
act as the respiratory organ for fish
help the animal go into a deep sleep during winter
A permanent change in the DNA of an animal is a...
population
variation
adaptation
genetic mutation
__________ are differences between similar organisms caused by genetic or environmental changes.
Variations
Adaptations
natural selection
domestic animals
Who is in control when it comes to selective breeding?
Dogs
Humans
Cats
Mules
The organism in the picture absorbs energy from the sun. This process allows the plant to store energy as sugar that will be used later. This type of feeder is
heterotroph
autotroph
decomposer
carnivore
Which taxa shown does Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog) and Rana temporia (Common Frog) have in common?
Family
Order
Species
Genus
Fungi often look like plants. This confuses some novice scientists who may think they may undergo photosynthesis. We know that fungi are
heterotrophs
autotrophs
producers
nitrogen fixers
Identify the row that correctly identifies the two kingdoms in the table.
A
B
C
D
Which statement about Fungi is incorrect?
Fungi are heterotrophs and absorb their food
Fungi reproduce asexually and sexually
Fungi have cell walls with cellulose
Fungi are multicellular and unicellular
A multicellular organism that contains cellulose in their cell wall, are eukaryotes and produce their own food would be found in which kingdom?
Animalia
Protista
Plantae
Fungi
Identify the leaf using the key provided
Liquidambar styraciflua
Gingko biloba
Pinus stobus
Populus balsamifera
The advantage of Scientific Naming or binomial nomenclature is
All names are created in Latin, then translated to English.
Organisms can be identified universally.
Common names are easier to say and well accepted by all.
There is no true advantage since common names are very specific.
The taxa in the correct order are
Domain, Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order
Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Domain, Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Family, Species, Genus
At which taxonomic level does Organism C diverge from Organism A?
Family
Order
Genus
Species
This organism is unicellular, lives in an aquatic environment, contains a nucleus, and is a heterotroph. Which kingdom would it belong to?
Animalia
Plantae
Bacteria
Protista
Which description does not apply to amphibians?
larvae
smooth skin
live birth
cold blooded
Which descriptors do not apply to reptiles?
cold blooded
lay eggs
smooth skin
give milk
How do you describe the branching in the above picture?
Alternate
Opposite
whorled
None of the above
Which of the following describes the way tree branches in the picture above?
Compound
Alternate
Opposite
All of the above
Identify the leaf arrangement of the plant species.
Bipinnate
Alternate
Entire
Opposite
Identify the leaf arrangement of the plant species.
Opposite
Alternate
Palmate
Bipinnate
Identify the leaf arrangement of the plant species.
Whorled
Pinnate
Opposite
Sinuate
Identify the following leaf margin of the plant species.
Opposite
Serrate
Lobate
Entire
Identify the leaf margin of the plant species.
Spiny
Serrate
Entire
Alternate
This leaf's venation is
parallel
pinnate
palmate
All the above
This leaf's arrangement is
simple
compound pinnate
compound palmate
All the above
This leaf's arrangement is
simple
compound pinnate
compound palmate
All the above
This leaf's margin is
smooth
wavy
lobed
serrate
This leaf's venation is
parallel
pinnate
palmate
All the above
This leaf's venation is
parallel
pinnate
palmate
All the above
Which leaf has a parallel venation?
Left
Middle
Right
All
Name the leaf margin.
Smooth
Wavy
Lobed
Serrated/Coarse-toothed
Name the leaf shape.
Orbicular
Heart-shaped/Cordate
Deltoid/Triangle
Oval
The flat broad surface part of the leaf is called the _,
Petiole
Midrib
Blade
Chlorophyll
What type of leaf arrangement is this?
Whorl
Needle
Alternate
Basal
What is the arrangement of this leaf?
Scale-like
Cluster of more than 5
Opposite
Four-sided
What is a simple leaf?
The simplest form of leaf
Has only one blade
Is divided into three or more sections
Not very common
What is a compound leaf?
A leaf with multiple blades
There is only one type
Has only one blade
Most plants have this type of leaf
What leaf vein pattern is this?
Parallel
Pinnate
Palmate
What leaf vein pattern is this?
Parallel
Pinnate
Palmate
Is this leaf simple, compound, or neither
Simple
Compound
Neither
Is this leaf simple, compound, or neither
Simple
Compound
Neither
Is this leaf arrangement alternate, opposite or whorled?
Alternate
Opposite
Whorled
Is this leaf arrangement alternate, opposite or whorled?
Alternate
Opposite
Whorled
Is the leaf margin smooth or serrate?
Smooth
Serrate
Is the leaf margin smooth or serrate?
Smooth
Serrate
Is this leaf shape lobed or entire?
Lobed
Entire
Is this leaf shape lobed or entire?
Lobed
Entire
Is this leaf shape lobed or entire?
Lobed
Entire
Is this leaf shape lobed or entire?
Lobed
Entire
Is this leaf shape lobed or entire?
Lobed
Entire
Is this leaf shape lobed or entire?
Lobed
Entire
