Question

a. find and match the scientific names of the organisms common names:

1. animal not an animal go to 2 go to 11
2. has wings no wings go to 3 go to 6
3. has feathers no feathers go to 4 ochloerotatus taeniorhynchus
4. flies high does not fly high go to 5 meleagris gallopavo
5. often yellow not yellow serinus canaria haliaeetus leucocephalus
6. lives in water lives on land go to 9 go to 7
7. has fluffy fur no fluffy fur go to 8 bos taurus
8. common pet not a common pet canis familiaris mephitis mephitis
9. has fins no fins go to 10 haematopus ostralegus
10. razor sharp teeth pegged, pointy teeth carcharodon carcharias tursiops truncates
11. green not green go to 12 go to 13
12. grows tall does not grow tall pinus ponderosa rhus toxicodendron
13. can be poisonous not poisonous boletus edulis rosa sylvestris

b. answer the following questions using the scientific names:

1. which organisms would you like to sing with?
2. which organisms would you like to eat?
3. which organisms would you like to play with?
4. which organisms would you stay away from?
5. which organisms have a pleasant odor?
6. which organisms have an unpleasant odor?
7. which organisms do you see during the holidays?
8. which organisms possess valuable fashion items?
9. which organisms are you likely to see on a farm?
10. which organisms are you likely to see at sea world?
11. which organisms are likely to inflict pain on you?

Explanation:

1. Canaries (Serinus canaria) are known for their singing ability.
2. Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are commonly eaten.
3. Dogs (Canis familiaris) are common pets to play with.
4. Skunks (Mephitis mephitis) can spray a foul - smelling liquid and sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are dangerous, so they are organisms to stay away from.
5. Wild roses (Rosa sylvestris) are likely to have a pleasant odor.
6. Skunks (Mephitis mephitis) have an unpleasant odor.
7. Christmas trees are often pine trees, so Pinus ponderosa could be seen during holidays.
8. This is a rather open - ended question, but no clear organism in the list is typically associated with valuable fashion items.
9. Cows (Bos taurus) are common on farms.
10. Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can be seen at Sea World.
11. Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) and poison - ivy (Rhus toxicodendron) can inflict pain.

Answer:

1. Serinus canaria
2. Meleagris gallopavo
3. Canis familiaris
4. Mephitis mephitis, Carcharodon carcharias
5. Rosa sylvestris
6. Mephitis mephitis
7. Pinus ponderosa
8. No clear answer from the list
9. Bos taurus
10. Tursiops truncatus
11. Carcharodon carcharias, Rhus toxicodendron