Cladograms

Using the cladogram, which two organisms are more closely related Lizards and Newts OR Lamreys and Sharks

• Newts and Lizards

• Lampreys and Sharks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism goes in the A position?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

• eyes

• feet

• lips

• hat

Which animal does not have jaws?

• perch

• hagfish

• salamander

• lizard

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the most recent common ancestor of species G and H?

• B

• C

• D

• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following statements is BEST supported by the cladogram?

• The Utah prairie dog was the ancestor of the Gunnison's prairie dog.

• The white-tailed prairie dog evolved from the black-tailed prairied dog.

• The Mexican prairie dog and the Utah prairie dog share a common ancestor.

• The white tailed prairie dog is the closest relative of the white tailed prairie dog.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following statements about the cladogram is TRUE?

• The crocodile is the most closely related to the snake.

• The bird and the crocodile do NOT have a common ancestor.

• The crocodile has a 3 chambered heart.

• The lizard has a 3 chambered heart.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which 2 taxonomic categories are used to write a scientific name?

• Domain & Kingdom

• Kingdom & species

• Phylum & Class

• Genus & species

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

• 1

• 2

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3