Summarise the characteristic features of monocotyledons and dicotyledons.
Important Questions on Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms
Imagine that someone from another planet is visiting Earth. They see aeroplanes and birds moving through the sky. Explain to the visitor why birds are alive and aeroplanes are not alive, even though they seem to share some characteristics of living things.
Many people dislike using binomials for species. They would prefer to just use English names. Explain why it is helpful to scientists to use the binomial system.
Write a dichotomous key to enable someone to identify each of the four fish.
List five ways in which the second drawing is better than the first drawing.
List two features of all arthropods, that are not found in other groups in the animal kingdom.
Complete the table to show the characteristic features of the four groups of arthropods.
List three features shared by ferns and flowering plants, which are not shared by organisms in the animal or fungus kingdom.
Describe two ways in which ferns differ from flowering plants.
