WorksheetsCladogram Gizmo intro 1.0
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Match the following:
branching diagram shows relationships
Cladogram
related to physical characteristics
Morphological
related to molecules; amino acids
Molecular
Where do you select, morphological for the data type?
Where will you click on a characteristic to get information? hint: its to the left of the table
Where are plants selected as the organism group?
A
B
C
What is the common ancestor of B & C?
A
C
D
E
B
What is the common ancestor of A, B, & C?
A
C
B
D
E
Which two organisms are most closely related? (click both)
Arabidopsis
Cycad
Which organism is most distantly related from the other three?
arabidopsis
cycad
moss
algea
Based on the accepted cladogram, from oldest to newest, in what order did the three characteristics (flowers, multicellularity, and xylem/ phloem) evolve?
1) Multicellularity 2) Xylem & Phloem 3) flowers
1) Flowers 2) Multicellularity 3) Xylem & Phloem
1) Xylem & Phloem 2) Flowers 3) Multicellularity
1) Flowers 2) Xylem & Phloem 3) Multicellularity
12. The MOST RECENT common ancestor of aphids, beetles and bees is best represented by which of the following?
A vertebrate ancestor
A flowering plant ancestor
An insect ancestor
A mammalian ancestor
Refer to the diagram showing Silverfish, Dragonfly, Aphid, Beetle, and Bee with their characteristics (wings, foldable wings, larval stage, stinger). Which characteristic sets all of the insects apart from silverfish?
foldable wings
wings
larval stage
stinger
Which two insects are most closely related? Click both.
dragonfly
aphid
beetle
silver fish
bee
In the Animals cladogram, which trait evolved two different times?
Bipedalism
egg with shell
skeleton
four limbs
Which characteristic can be found in frogs, turtles, and humans but not in tuna?
skeleton
bipedal
egg with shell
four limbs
Which characteristic is ONLY found in turtles and chickens?
four limbs
bipedal
egg with shell
skeleton
