Year 7 & 8 Topics

Classification Keys

Questions
Types of classification keys

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

SHORT ANSWERS

What is a dichotomous chart?
What does is mean to classify something?
Which of the following descriptions are good to help classify frogs into a dichotomous key? Give a reason why or why not, for each description.
1. It is green
2. It has a broken leg
3. It eats frog food
4. It has spots on it’s back
Using the images below, create a tabular key to help people identify the animals.

5. Using the image below, create a dichotomous key to help people identify the type of animal tracks they see.

6. Using the dichotomous key below, correctly name each of the minions and bear below.

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