Review Game Zone
Games
Test
Preview
Back
Match it!
Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!
What is the BEST question a scientist should answer to determine where a recently discovered unicellular organism should be classified?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
A srudent wants to know if a kangaroo rat ( Diapodomys compactus) and a Kangaroo(Marcropus osphranter) have the same genus. Based on the provided names, what can the student conclude about the organisms and relation to the genus?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
The seahorse found along the Atlantic Coast of the US has the scientific name Hippocampus hudsonius. To what genus does the seahorse belong?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
Prior to the 1600's , what was the classification system that was used to group organisms?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
How could you use an dichotomous key?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
Which Kingdom is a pine tree a member of?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
What can you find by working through the statement in a dichotomous key?
Both species have kangaroo in their common name so they are from the same genus.
The identity of an organism
Does the organisms have traits that match the traits of other organisms in other kingdoms?
Classification
Hippocampus
plants or animals
to identify an organism you found on a field trip
Plant
Check it!