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Dichotomous key

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

a)

to find a common ancestor

b)

to show relationships between organisms

c)

to show the evolution of organisms

d)

to classify organisms

2.

From the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY related

a)

House Cate and Red Fox

b)

Dog and Wolf

c)

Red Fox and Dog

d)

Wolf and Gopher

3.

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?

a)

Juniper

b)

Pine

c)

Spruce

d)

Fir

4.

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

a)

diet

b)

weather patterns

c)

environment

d)

physical features

5.

The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

a)

species, genus

b)

class, spices

c)

phylum, order

d)

genus, species

6.

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

a)

Class Insecta

b)

Order Araneae

c)

Order Amblygygi

d)

Order Scorpiones

7.

A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between

arachnids and insects?

a)

Jointed legs

b)

Presence of eyes

c)

Body segments

d)

Presence of antennae

8.

What is the name of bird W?

a)

Certhidea

b)

Geospiza

c)

Camarhynchus

d)

Platyspiza

9.

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

a)

Coleoptera

b)

Diptera

c)

Heteroptera

d)

Lepidoptera

10.

A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?

a)

It was discovered in the summertime

b)

Its leaves curl up on the edges.

c)

It is wet from a recent rain storm.

d)

It is eaten by native jungle ants.

11.

A student discovers an arachnid without a segmented abdomen, and legs longer than its body. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?

a)

Whip Scorpion

b)

Daddy long legs

c)

Wind Scorpion

d)

Scorpion

12.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fiddler crab?

a)

3 Pairs of walking legs on both sides

b)

Two propodus

c)

3 Chelipeds

d)

A pair of eyes

13.

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger.

a)

Whip Scorpion

b)

Mite

c)

Daddy Long Legs

d)

Tick

14.

To what order does a two pairs of wings, rigid and leathery and mouth for sucking belong to?

a)

Diptera

b)

Heteroptera

c)

Lepidoptera

d)

Coleoptera

15.

Which of the following characteristics will most likely be helpful in identifying a butterfly using a dichotomous key?

a)

It migrates north in the summer

b)

It has long tail

c)

It likes only certain plants

d)

Its wings beat very fast in hot weather

16.

Which letter in the picture has two pairs of wings?

a)

M

b)

F

c)

K

d)

L

17.

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

a)

Magnolia

b)

Sweetgum

c)

Redbud

d)

Pine

18.

Which of the paired statements could be used to tell the difference between the two insects using a dichotomous key?

a)

Has 6 legs

Has 8 legs

b)

Large hind legs

Small hind legs

c)

2 pairs of spots on wing cover

3 pairs of spots on wing cover

d)

Antennae absent

Antennae present

19.

Which of the following characteristics would be useful in determining the identify of a tree in a dichotomous key?

a)

It provides shade

b)

It has a nest

c)

It has several birds in it

d)

Its leaves are long and narrow

20.

Which shark is the picture of?

a)

Cow Shark

b)

Great White Shark

c)

Hammerhead Shark

d)

Saw Shark