Taxonomic Tools
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Taxonomic Tools starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A researcher wants to study the variation within a species across different regions. Which taxonomic tool would be most helpful?
A student is using a dichotomous key and reaches a point where both choices seem to fit the specimen. What should they do next?
A taxonomist is using a key to identify an unknown animal. What is the first step they should take?
Describe the importance of herbaria in taxonomic studies.
A researcher wants to study the variation within a species across different regions. Which taxonomic tool would be most helpful?
A student collected a plant specimen and wants to identify it. Which sequence of taxonomic tools should they use? (1) Key → Herbarium → Monograph (2) Monograph → Key → Herbarium (3) Herbarium → Key → Monograph (4) Flora → Manual → Key
A student is using a dichotomous key and reaches a point where both choices seem to fit the specimen. What should they do next?
A taxonomist is using a key to identify an unknown animal. What is the first step they should take?
A student collected a plant specimen and wants to identify it. Which sequence of taxonomic tools should they use? (1) Key → Herbarium → Monograph (2) Monograph → Key → Herbarium (3) Herbarium → Key → Monograph (4) Flora → Manual → Key
Which of the following is a correct statement about taxonomic keys? (1) They are used to identify only plants. (2) They are always in the form of a book. (3) They are based on contrasting characters. (4) They do not require any knowledge of taxonomy.
Which of the following is a feature of a monograph? (1) Brief descriptions only (2) Focus on a single species (3) Comprehensive treatment of a taxonomic group (4) Only pictorial information
Which of the following is a limitation of herbaria? (1) Specimens may lose color and shape (2) Only animals are preserved (3) They are not used for research (4) They cannot be accessed by scientists
A ________ is a storehouse of dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens mounted on sheets.
A dichotomous key always presents two ________ at each step.
Fill in the blank: ________ are books that provide information for the identification of species, often with keys and brief descriptions.
Fill in the blank: ________ are comprehensive works that provide detailed information about all known species in a particular taxonomic group.
True or False: A flora can be used to identify both plants and animals of a region.
True or False: A monograph provides information about all known species in a particular family.
True or False: Flora is a book that provides information about the fauna of a particular region.
True or False: Keys used in taxonomy can be either indented or bracketed.
