WorksheetsClassification Cladogram
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What Level of Classification is missing from the PURPLE section?
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Using the cladogram below, which animals DON'T have lungs?
Hagfish and Perch
Salamander and Lizard
Mouse and Chimp
Pigeon
What do scientists use to refer to organisms because common names can create confusion?
Scientific Names
Latin Kingdoms
Nicknames
First Name
(Taxonomy) Which level is the most specific?
Domain
Family
Species
Genus
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee?
salmon
salamander
lizard
hamster
According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 1 and 5?
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?
A
B
C
D
E
According to the diagram, what is the common ancestor of ALL organisms on the phylogenetic tree?
B
C
D
E
What is a cladogram used for in biological classification?
To show evolutionary relationships
To measure genetic differences
To identify physical traits
To classify chemical compounds
Which of the following best describes a cladogram?
A diagram showing the physical features of organisms
A chart that lists all known species
A branching diagram showing evolutionary relationships
A table of genetic sequences
In a cladogram, what does a node represent?
A common ancestor
A genetic mutation
A physical trait
A species extinction
How does a cladogram differ from a phylogenetic tree?
A cladogram shows only living species
A cladogram does not show time or genetic distance
A cladogram includes only extinct species
A cladogram is based on physical traits only
Which of the following is a real-world application of cladograms?
Developing new medicines
Predicting weather patterns
Designing computer algorithms
Understanding evolutionary biology
What type of data is primarily used to construct a cladogram?
Behavioral data
Genetic data
Geographical data
Chemical data
Which of the following statements is true about cladograms?
They are used to predict future evolutionary changes
They show the exact time of divergence between species
They are based on shared derived characteristics
They classify organisms based on habitat
