Family trees (non-statutory) | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What is the name for a diagram that shows all the people in a family over many generations?

• family chart

• family tree

• generational chart

• generational tree

Answer explanation

A family tree is a diagram which shows all the people in one family over many generations.

Which generation goes at the top of a family tree?

• the youngest generation

• the newest generation

• the earliest generation

• the final generation

Answer explanation

The earliest generation is shown at the top of a family tree.

Which of these people would be at the top of Aisha’s family tree?

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Answer explanation

Aisha’s grandparents would be at the top of her family tree because they are the earliest generation.

We can use our skills of __________ to identify similarities and differences between family members.

• identification

• organisation

• generation

• observation

Answer explanation

We can carefully observe family members to identify similarities and differences between them.

What is the name for a person who was born in the past and is directly related to you?

• ancestor

• offspring

• generation

• infant

Answer explanation

An ancestor is a person who was born in the past and is directly related to you. Some of your ancestors will still be alive today.

Which of these statements about family trees is correct?

• They are the same shape for every family.

• They have the youngest generation at the top.

• They show how family members are related to each other.

• They include the family pets.

Answer explanation

Family trees can be used to show how different members of a family are related to each other.