Classification Quiz

What type of diagram is used to show the relationships between organisms using derived characteristics?

• Taxonomy chart
• Evolutionary tree
• Cladogram
• Phylogram

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Label this cladogram.

a

b

c

d

Tip/terminal

Node

Root

Branch

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is it called when a group of organisms is grouped together by a derived characteristic?

• Phylogeny
• Clade

• Genomics
• Taxonomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Label the Classification diagram

e

f

g

c

d

a

b

h

Genus

Phylum

Family

Kingdom

Domain

Class

Species

Order

Which of these organisms is most closely related?

Canis lupus

Lycosa maculata

Canis familiaris

Clavispora lusitaniae

• Canis lupus; Clavispora lustinaniae

• Lycosa maculata; Clavispora lusitaniae

• Canis lupus; Canis familiaris

• Canis familiaris; Lycosa maculata

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2