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Worksheetsphylogenetic trees
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
According to this image, which two domains of life are most related?
Bacteria & Archaea
Archaea & Eukarya
Eukarya & Bacteria
According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?
Fish
Frog
Salamander
Human
What do you call the traits shown on phylogenetic trees, such as "four limbs" or "vertebrae"?
Derived characteristics
Speedy Lambofeeties
Branching elements
Harmonious changes
Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?
Saurischian dinosaurs
Ornithischian dinosaurs
Crocodiles
None of these are related to birds
What number is the common ancestor of C and D
1
2
3
4
From the picture above, What do the species all have in common?
Back bone
Same father
Common ancestor
Feathers
Phylogeny is usually represented by a tree diagram called a _________ - _____
Genetic Line
Phylogenetic Tree
Photographic Queue
Future Babies
What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?
1
2
3
4
Who is the closest relative to the brown bear?
Giant panda
Dog
Lesser panda
Sun bear
Which organism is the most distantly related to all the others?
Raccoon
Dog
Giant Panda
Sun Bear
Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?
Saurischian dinosaurs
Ornithischian dinosaurs
Crocodiles
None of these are related to birds
On a phylogenetic tree, what do the branch lengths represent?
The age of the organisms
amount of genetic change since divergence
amount of genetic change since convergence
The age of divergence
