Cladograms
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10th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a cladogram?
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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a common ancestor represent in a cladogram?
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A common ancestor in a cladogram represents a species from which two or more descendant species evolved.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you determine which organisms are most closely related in a cladogram?
Back
Organisms that share a more recent common ancestor on a cladogram are considered to be more closely related.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of branching points (nodes) in a cladogram?
Back
Branching points (nodes) represent the divergence of two or more groups from a common ancestor.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What characteristic do all organisms to the right of a node share?
Back
All organisms to the right of a node share the characteristics that evolved after that node.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?
Back
Homologous structures are similar due to shared ancestry, while analogous structures are similar due to convergent evolution, not shared ancestry.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if two species are on different branches of a cladogram?
Back
If two species are on different branches, it indicates that they have diverged from a common ancestor and may have different evolutionary paths.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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