Cladograms Quick Check
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9th Grade
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1.
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.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a node represent in a cladogram?
Back
A node represents a common ancestor from which two or more descendant species diverged.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you determine which organisms are more closely related in a cladogram?
Back
Organisms that share a more recent common ancestor (closer nodes) are more closely related.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of traits in a cladogram?
Back
Traits are characteristics that help to determine the relationships between organisms; they are used to group organisms based on shared features.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if two organisms share a trait in a cladogram?
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If two organisms share a trait, it suggests that they may have a common ancestor that also possessed that trait.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between derived and ancestral traits?
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Derived traits are characteristics that evolved after a common ancestor, while ancestral traits are those that were present in the common ancestor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of a common ancestor in a cladogram?
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A common ancestor is the species from which two or more species have evolved, indicating their evolutionary relationship.
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