WorksheetsClassification keys
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Leaf S
a)
Eastern white pine
b)
balsam poplar
c)
sweet gum
d)
ginko
2.
What type of characteristics are used to make a dichotomous key?
a)
Constant physical characteristics
b)
Characteristics like age of an organism
c)
Where the organism live
d)
Colour, shape and size of the organism
3.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
4.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
5.
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
6.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
7.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
8.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
9.
Which of the following means sorting living things into groups based on similarities?
a)
Taxonomy
b)
Scientific Sortation
c)
Classification
d)
Taxidermy
10.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
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