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Dichotomous key

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a dichotomous key, organisms should be classified based on their

a)

diet

b)

habitat

c)

observable features

d)

sounds they make

2.

How many options should every branch in a dichotomous key have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Why do scientists use dichotomous keys?

a)

To arrange organisms based on habitat

b)

To determine evolutionary history

c)

To identify different organisms

d)

To analyse feeding habits

4.

Which of the following is a centipede?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Identify leaf F

a)

Cydonia

b)

Magnolia

c)

Aesculus

d)

Fraxinus

e)

Ilex

6.

What feature does this dichotomous key use to identify organisms?

a)

Number of legs

b)

Body colour and pattern

c)

Presence of wings

d)

Surface features

7.

If you were to make a dichotomous key to identify this organism, which option would NOT be used?

a)

Presence of webbed feet

b)

Presence of tail

c)

Fur on the body

d)

Ability to swim

e)

Absence of wings

8.

Which of the following organisms is M. erminea?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

9.

Based on the dichotomous key, which bird is Certhidea? (Slender = thin; stout= round)

a)

Bird W

b)

Bird X

c)

Bird Y

d)

Bird Z

10.

Identify the plant shown

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

What class of vertebrates does organism T belong to?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Birds

c)

Fish

d)

Mammals

13.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D