Cladograms and Phylogenetics

Cladograms and Phylogenetics

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Cladograms and Phylogenetics

Cladograms and Phylogenetics

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

Fur

Claws or nails

Lungs

Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

Insects are more complex than mammals.

Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a cladogram?

To map the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.

To trace the inherited traits of a single species over time.

To check the likelihood of an offspring having a particular trait.

To monitor mutations that arise among different populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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According to the diagram, what is the common ancestor of ALL organisms on the phylogenetic tree?

B

C

D

E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Using the diagram, is organism 4 MORE closely related to organism 3 or 5?

3

5

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 2 and 3?

A

B

C

D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

1

2

3

4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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