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Identifying Native and Invasive Species

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name

Class

Date

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

physical features

weather patterns

environment

diet

What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

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

Coleoptera

Heteroptera

Diptera

Lepidoptera

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

band-tail puffer

spotted goat fish

peacock flounder

trumpet fish

What is the name of bird W?

Certhidea

Geospiza

Camarhynchus

Platyspiza

What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

To organize biomes

Classify and identify organisms

Identify bacteria only

None of these

What is monster # 5 ?

Alienus Fuzzicus

Alienus Tritoothicus

Alienus Hairicus

Alienus Blobicus

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

Magnolia

Redbud

Sweetgum

None of the above

Biodiversity refers to

extinct species

the variety of species on Earth

nonrenewable resources

the rate of species decline

10.

1. What makes a species invasive?

Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives

Not having papers

Species that can't adapt

Plants that take up too much space

11.

What is a native specie?

A specie that is local and has lived in the same place

A specie who has come from another state or country

A specie that has no "home" and travels for its whole life

None of the above

12.

Invasive species have a negative impact on...

the ecosystem

the economy

Both the ecosystem and the economy

None of these

13.

What is the name of bird Z?

Certhidea

Geospiza

Camarhynchus

Platyspiza

14.

Take your time and read carefully!

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?

Whip Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

Tick

Scorpion

15.

Answer must be between 1-3 sentences

Why is it important to be able to identify native plants and animals?

(Think about the invasive plants, hogs, and foraging we have talked about )

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Identifying Native and Invasive Species

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

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