Evidence of Common Ancestry

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was common in each of the fossil findings below?
-Mesonychids
-Pakicetus
-Ambulocetus
-Rodhocetus
-Basilosaurus
-Zygorhizia
pelvic bone
whale teeth and whale earbone
short legs
nostril between eyes and nose
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When something is similar in function to something else, we refer to it as ___________.
vestigial
homologous
extinct
dormant
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If something continues to exist without retaining its original function, it is considered to be ___________.
vestigial
homologous
useful
extinct
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Evolution occurs as organisms ___________.
are buried in sediment
obtain structures that they no longer use
are carbonized
adapt to their environments
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The human hemoglobin molecule contains a chain of 146 amino acids. The chart below shows how many amino acids in other animal hemoglobin differ from the human hemoglobin. Based on this evidence alone, to what animal are humans more closely related?
Rhesus monkey
Mouse
Chicken
Frog
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A paleontologist uncovers a series of fossils in a piece of rock.
-Fossil A was found 1 meter deep.
-Fossil B was found 3 meters deep.
-Fossil C was found 4 meters deep.
-Fossil D was found 10 meters deep.
Which fossil is the oldest?
Fossil A
Fossil B
Fossil C
Fossil D
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can we conclude from the similarities in the baleen whale and hummingbird skeletons?
The whale could fly at one time.
The hummingbird could once swim.
Both animals evolved from a common ancestor.
There is nothing to conclude because they are so different.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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