Cladogram and Phylogenetic Tree Quiz
Authored by Shannon Floody
Biology
9th - 12th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is phylongeny?
the study of all phyla in the classification system
the evolutionary history of a species or taxonomic group
the study of plants
the study of animals
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the diagram, what is the common ancestor of ALL organisms on the phylogenetic tree?
B
C
D
E
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using the diagram, is organism 4 MORE closely related to organism 3 or 5?
3
5
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 2 and 3?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 1 and 5?
B
C
D
E
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the diagram, which organism is LEAST related to the others?
5
4
3
2
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the cladogram, which of the following is NOT a derived character?
light bones
Allosaurus
down feathers
3-toed foot; wishbone
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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