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identification keys

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following animals are NOT classified as an amphibian?
a)
lizard
b)
toad
c)
frog
d)
salamander
2.
What adaptation helps the bird in the picture to seize and hold on to its prey?
a)
eyesight
b)
talons (sharp claws)
c)
wingspan
d)
sharp, hooked beak
3.
Where do snow leopards live?
a)
forests
b)
desert
c)
grasslands
d)
cold mountains
4.

A student uses this diagram to understand the parts of a fish. The student then uses an identification key to classify different types of fish.


Based on the key, which of these fish is most likely a bluegill?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

A student examines the winged insect using the picture.

Based on the key, in what order should this insect be classified?

a)

Mantodea

b)

Raphidioptera

c)

Coleoptera

d)

Lepidoptera

6.

Students collected leaf samples. The students used the leaf identification key below to identify a leaf sample.

Based on the identification key, which type of tree is this sample from?

a)

Ginkgo

b)

Honey locust

c)

Horse Chestnut

d)

Black Maple

7.

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

a)

Migrates north every spring.

b)

Hangs on branches to rest.

c)

Flutters wings faster on hot days.

d)

Hind wings have tail extensions.

8.

Leopard seals are animals adapted to survive in the freezing conditions of Antarctica. Individual leopard seals vary in their different traits. Which of the following variations would give a leopard seal the greatest chance of surviving in its harsh environment?

a)

A. More spots on its coat

b)

B. More elongated head

c)

C. Wider, flatter teeth

d)

D. Thicker layer of blubber

9.

What is monster # 1 ?

a)

Alienus quadlegicus

b)

Alienus haircus

c)

Alienus Tritoothicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

10.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
11.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
12.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet