Evolutionary Relationships Quiz

A model used to display evolutionary relationships is shown. What is the type of model shown?

• a cladogram

• a phylogenetic tree

• a dichotomous key

• scientific nomenclature

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A cladogram is shown for three groups of organisms, X, Y, and Z.

Which relationship is the arrow pointing to in the cladogram?

• the common ancestor for X and Z

• the common ancestor for X and Y

• the common ancestor for X, Y, and Z

• the common ancestor for Y and Z

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Study the cladogram.

Which two organisms are the most closely related?

• lamprey and gorilla

• salamander and lizard

• tiger and shark

• lizard and lamprey

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Shows the traits that separate organisms

• cladogram

• phylogenetic tree

• evolutionary origin

• common ancestor

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Depicts evolutionary relationships

• cladogram

• ancestor

• anatomical homologies

• phylogenetic tree

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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