Taxonomy and Cladograms

At what point in time did the species become carnivorous?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Based on the cladogram, the ancestral species most likely had -

• A vertebral column

• a vertebral column and hair

• sharp teeth and retractable

• the ability to purr

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which mollusk moves by jet propulsion and does not have an external shell?

• Nautilus

• Squid

• Clam

• Slug

Why is it important to assign each organism a scientific name?

• Each scientific name applies to only one species, making it universally identifiable to scientists.

• Each scientific name allows scientists to better study the behavior of an organism.

• The scientific name allows scientists to develop common names for organisms.

• The scientific name describes how an individual looks relative to others of the same genus.

Based on the cladogram, which set of bat are the least related?

• Ptenochirus minor and Megaerops niphanae

• Dyacopterus spadiceus and otopteropus cartilagonodus

• Haplonycteris fischeri and Ptenochirus jagori

• Cynopterus sphinx and Chironax Melanocephalus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Based on the dichotomous key, in addition to the shape of the bat’s ears, which other set of features should the students look for to confirm the identity of the bat?

• Solitary with a wingspan greater than 35 cm

• Solitary with a wingspan less than 35 cm

• Colonial with a wingspan greater than 35 cm

• Colonial with a wingspan less than 35 cm

Based on the information provided, which two species are most closely related?

• Northern leopard frog and bullfrog

• Northern cricket frog and green treefrog

• Northern leopard frog and green treefrog

• Northern cricket frog and bullfrog

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Based on this key, which two fish have eyes located on either side of their head and are not spotted?

• Glassy sweeper and squirrelfish

• Glasseye snapper and spotted eagle ray

• Spotted goatfish and bandtail puffer

• Peacock flounder and glassy sweeper

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Many tree frog populations are threatened due to habitat loss. In an effort to promote conservation, tree frogs may be bred in captivity. A zoo acquired male and female tree frogs from two different populations. In the zoo, the tree frogs were able to successfully mate within their own population, but breeding attempts between the two populations were unsuccessful. Based on this information, which statement correctly describes the relationship between the two populations of tree frogs?

• They are in the same species but different kingdoms.

• They are in the same class but different phyla.

• They are in the same family but different orders.

• They are in the same genus but different species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Place the labels where they go according to taxonomic classification.

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Less Organisms

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