Cladograms and Phylogenetics
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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
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
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
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
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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