Name: ______________________________ Period _____ Date : ____________ Score ___/100
This test will cover the following science standards/benchmarks:
SC.6.L.14.1Describe and identify patterns in the hierarchical organization of organisms from
atoms to molecules and cells to tissues to organs to organ systems to organisms.
SC.6.L.15.1 – Analyze and describe how and why organisms are classified according to shared
characteristics with emphasis on the Linnaean system with Concepts of Domains.
SC.6.N.1.3 – Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific
investigations
Dichotomous Key Pre & Post Test – KEY and Grading RUBRICS
Directions: Using the Dichotomous Key below answer the following multiple choice questions# 1 - 8. (6 points each)
Fictitious Creature Dichotomous Key
1. a. Body covered with hair ……………………………………………………………. Go to 2
b. Body covering is not hair…………………………………………………………...Go to 6
2. a. Has four legs ……………………………………………………………………….Go to 3
b. Has more than four legs …………………………………………………………... Go to 4
3. a. Has two heads and two tails ……………………………………………..Doublae troublae
b. Has one head and a short bush tail …………………………………………..Uni grenabar
4. a. Has one horn on its head ……………………………………………….Unicorna tamboro
b. Has two horns on its head …………………………………………………………..Go to 5
5. a. Has wheels for feet………………………………………………………..Roundus skateroo
b. Has feet with three sharp claws………………………………………….Clawidae buzlebub
6. a. Body is covered with scales….Go to 7
b. Body is covered with feathers ….Go to 8
7. a. Has flippers for its six feet and tail………………………………………..Multiplae Nessie
b. Has pinchers for its six feet and tail…………………………………Multiplae marfwheezel
8. a. Has a beak with no teeth………………………………………………………….…Go to 9
b. Has a mouth full of sharp teeth…………………………………………………Fangus ork
9. a. Has 2 antennae and a short tongue………………………………………….……Petite quib
b. Has 4 antennae and a long tongue……………………………………………….Grande ork
Using the Fictitious Create Dichotomous Key, answer the following questions:
1. The Unicorna tamboro is most like a
A. bird
B. fish
C. mammal
D. reptile
2. Which animal is most like a real animal?
A. Doublae trouble
B. Roundus skateroo
C. Uni grenabar
D. Grande ork
3. Where would a Muliplae nessie be most likely to live?
A. Desert
B. Ocean
C. Forest
D. Meadow
4. How many legs does a Clawidae beezlebub have?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. More than four
5. What kind of body covering does a Grande ork have?
A. Feathers
B. Hair
C. Scales
D. None
C. Green
D. Key does not say
6. What color is a Calwidae buzzlebub?
A. Red
B. Brown
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Petite quib?
A. Has a beak
B. Has scales
C. Has a long tongue D. Has a horn
8. Which two organisms identified using the key share the same genus?
A. Doublae troublae and Clawidae beezlebub
B. Unicorna tamboro and Roundus skateroo
C. Multiplae nessie and Multiplae marfwheezel
D. Petite quib and Grande ork
9. First, trace and write out the path of a Roundus skateroo. Then, list the characteristics of this
critter and then draw a picture of a Roundus skateroo. Lastly, based on the scientific name, what
are the key physical traits that this critter has which gave it its scientific name? (Total possible
value 16 points)
Path of a Roundus Skateroo
Characteristics of Roundus Skateroo
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Drawing of Roundus Skateroo
Key Physical Traits and Name Justification
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10. What language are most scientific names written in? Why are they written in this language?
Correctly write the scientific name for HOMO SPAPAIN and then create and correctly write a
scientific name for your writing instrument based on the rules for scientific naming. (Total
possible value 16 points)
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11. A dichotomous key is used to …
A. Locate an organism
B. Identify an organism
C. Divide a kingdom
C. Interbreed species
Directions: Using the Dichotomous Key below answer the following multiple choice questions# 12 and 13. (7 points each)
Dichotomous Key – Family : Candius
1a Candy is chewy ………………………………………………………….
1b Candy is hard ……………………………………………………………..
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2a Candy is wrapped ………………………………………………………….
2b Candy is not wrapped ……………………………………………………..
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Ursa gummus
3a Candy is cylindrical (thick circle) …………………………………….…..
3b Candy is not cylindrical ……………………………………………..……
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5
4a Wrapper is all white ……………….………………………………..………
4b Wrapper is not all white …………………………………………………….
Saltus taffina
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5a Wrapper is clear ……………………..……………………………………..
5b Wrapper is not clear ………………………………..………………………
Caramellus stickimus
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6a Wrapper is silver ……………………………………………………………
6b Wrapper varies in color ……………………………………………………
Chocolatus cyssan
Steorra explodus
7a Candy is spherical (ball-shaped) ……………………………………………. 8
7b Candy is not spherical ………………………………………………………. 9
8a Candy is wrapped …………………………………………………………… 11
8b Candy is not wrapped ………………………………………………………. Mandibulus crackus
9a Wrapper is transparent (see-through) with no writing …………………….
9b Wrapper is transparent and tells flavor …………………………………….
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Joyous rancheria
10a Wrapper is clear …………………………………………………………..
10b Wrapper is yellow …………………………………………………………
Mintus stripus
Rannunculus schotchus
11a Candy is on a stick ………………………………………………………..
11b Candy is not on a stick ……………………………………………………
Moronus moronus
Spherus combustus
12. A candy has the following characteristics: chewy, wrapped, not in all white, the wrapper is
clear. According to the above candy dichotomous key, what is the name of this candy?
A. Ursa gummius
B. Caramellus stickimus
C. Saltus taffinia
D. Chocolatus cyssas
13. According to the dichotomous key on the left, which is NOT a characteristic of Mandibulus
crackus?
A. Candy is spherical
B. Candy is Hard
C. Candy is silver
D. Candy is unwrapped