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SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
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1. Observation Skills:
Alcaravan
Howler Monkey
Wood Pecker
Capybara
Frog
Streptococcus
Choose and label three different organisms that you can find in your local environment at
school, include any distinctive features or characteristics that helped you identify them.
Characteristics/ taxonomy/kingdom
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Characteristics/ taxonomy/kingdom
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2. Classification Challenge:
Create a simple taxonomic key for the following animals you observed: a caracara, an insect,
and a plant. Write down the steps you took to classify them.
SPECIES
Wetlands
29%
Taiga
8%
Oceans
3%
Rainforest
10%
Forest
50%
Graph N.1:
Percentage of Species in
different ecosystems
3. Choose a specific ecosystem (e.g., a rainforest, coral reef, or desert). Look at the chart,
analyze it and look for information to describe the unique biodiversity within this
ecosystem, including examples of species found there and their roles within the
ecosystem. Explain why it's important to protect this ecosystem's biodiversity.
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4. Biodiversity is not evenly distributed across the planet, as you could observe in the chart
N. 1 presented on question 3. Research and explain why some regions, like tropical
rainforests or the one you decide, are known to have higher levels of biodiversity than
others. Use scientific principles to support your answer.
5. Imagine you are a scientist studying a mysterious new organism that has been discovered
in the depths of the ocean. It has unique characteristics and doesn't fit neatly into any
existing taxonomic category. How would you approach classifying and naming this
organism? What challenges might you encounter, and how would you address them?
6. Reflect on what you have learned about taxonomic classification and biodiversity during
this evaluation. Discuss how this knowledge can help us better understand the world
around us and make informed decisions about environmental conservation.