MISC
Dichotomous Keys
Planets
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What level of classification are humans?

Species 

100

Tool used to identify and organize organisms.  

Dichotomous key 

100

Name the gas giants

Jupiter and Saturn 

100

Building block of life.  

A cell

100

What waste does our lungs get rid of?

CO2

200

What does dichotomous mean?

When the axis divides into two parts

200

What are the answers to the questions on a dichotomous key?

Yes or no

200

Name the ice giants

Uranus and Neptune 

200

Is there variation between individuals of the same species? 

Yes

200

The Galapagos Islands are home to a variety of finches.  Charles Darwin observed the finches on the island and noticed that each species was well suited to the life it led.  For example, finches that ate insects had sharp, slender beaks; finches that ate seeds had strong, wide beaks. 


According to the above information and image, beak shape in these finches is an example of —

 

adaptation

300

How are scientific name displayed?

Genus species

300

Why do people use dichotomous keys

to identify and classify organisms 

300

What planet revolves faster than it rotates?

Mercury or Venus or both

300

Scientists use this to identify organisms 

Dichotomous keys

300

Stone flounder are fish that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with the gravel and sand at the bottom of the ocean.

This ability is known as —

camouflage

400

What type of characteristic are used to make dichotomous keys 

physical, only the ones that can be seen

400

Number of decisions at each branch of a dichotomous key.  

Two decisions?  

400

Which planet is the fastest? How many days per year does this planet have?

Mercury 

88 earth days to revolve

176 earth days to rotate (full day and night)

400

Number of chromosomes you receive from your mother.  

23 chromosomes

400

Which system is the heart a part of?

Circulatory  

500

Which planet has rings that are not plainly visible to the eye until you are closer?

Uranus 

500

Who uses dichotomous keys

scientist mainly botanist, I will accept other answers if explainable 

500

What planet is thought to be capable of inhabiting us and why?

Mars and the basic needs could be meet there

500

What does PMAT stand for

pro, met, ana , tela

500

Explain variation and why it is important within a population or species.

Variation is the difference that occurs within individuals throughout a particular population or species. This is due to genetic variations. Some variations are mutations (change in DNA). Variations are important because it may help improve the chances of survival for certain species. Without genetic variations, populations would never change and species would not evolve.