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Notes: Dichotomous Keys (pg 4)
Notes: Dichotomous Keys
• Tool for figuring out the identity of
something
Dichotomous Keys
• Tool for figuring out the identity of
something
• Dichotomous = divided into 2 parts
Using a key
• At each step, you are given 2 choices
• Each alternative leads to 2 more choices,
until the item is identified
Example (write this down)
1. a. wings covered …………………..go to step 2
b. wings not covered ……………….go to step 3
2. a. body is round ………..................ladybug
b. body is elongated……….............grasshopper
3. a. wings point outward ………........dragonfly
b. wings point backward…………...housefly
Output (pg 5)
Construct a dichotomous key for the
following objects. Begin your key with:
1. a. Object is red……………..go to 2
b. Object is not red…………go to 3
1. A. Object is red……………..go to 2
b. Object is not red…………go to 3
2. a. Has a green stem………Strawberry
b. Has a brown stem……….Apple
3. a. Object is round.…………Orange
b. Object is not round….….Banana

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Dichotomous keys

  • 2. Notes: Dichotomous Keys • Tool for figuring out the identity of something
  • 3. Dichotomous Keys • Tool for figuring out the identity of something • Dichotomous = divided into 2 parts
  • 4. Using a key • At each step, you are given 2 choices • Each alternative leads to 2 more choices, until the item is identified
  • 5. Example (write this down) 1. a. wings covered …………………..go to step 2 b. wings not covered ……………….go to step 3 2. a. body is round ………..................ladybug b. body is elongated……….............grasshopper 3. a. wings point outward ………........dragonfly b. wings point backward…………...housefly
  • 6. Output (pg 5) Construct a dichotomous key for the following objects. Begin your key with: 1. a. Object is red……………..go to 2 b. Object is not red…………go to 3
  • 7. 1. A. Object is red……………..go to 2 b. Object is not red…………go to 3 2. a. Has a green stem………Strawberry b. Has a brown stem……….Apple 3. a. Object is round.…………Orange b. Object is not round….….Banana