Evidence of Common Ancestry

Evidence of Common Ancestry

8th Grade

17 Qs

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Evidence of Common Ancestry

Evidence of Common Ancestry

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS1-4

+2

Standards-aligned

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17 questions

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Evolution occurs as organisms ___________.

are buried in sediment

obtain structures that they no longer use

are carbonized

adapt to their environments

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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