Question

Read the two statements at lower right. Which of the two statements most closely matches the characteristics of the bird pictured? Select that statement and click Next. Continue until you have correctly identified the albatross. What is the name of the albatross?

In the field, scientists often have to identify an unfamiliar organism (living thing). A reliable way to identify organisms is to use a dichotomous key. A dichotomous key is a series of paired statements or questions that lead to the identification of an organism.

The Dichotomous Keys Gizmo allows you to use five different dichotomous keys to identify a variety of organisms. To begin, make sure California Albatrosses and Organism A are selected.


Question 1 options:

light-mantled albatross


black-footed albatross


short tailed albatross


shy albatross

Answer 1

The question is asking for the name of the albatross pictured. Since no picture or description is provided, it is not possible to determine the name of the albatross.