Evidence of evolution

The fossils found closer to the surface of the ground are generally -

(a)  

• Younger & more complex
• Older & simpler
• Younger & simpler
• Older & more complex

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The fossils found closer to the surface of the ground are generally -

(a)  

• Younger & more complex
• Older & simpler
• Younger & simpler
• Older & more complex

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

When examining DNA sequence of organisms, which of the following would be TRUE and CORRECT?

• The organisms with the least number of DNA sequence differences are most likely NOT CLOSELY RELATED.

• The organisms with the most number of DNA sequence differences are most likely NOT CLOSELY RELATED.

• The organisms with the least number of DNA sequence differences are most likely CLOSELY RELATED.

• The organisms with the most number of DNA sequence differences are most likely CLOSELY RELATED.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which 2 organisms on this map would be closely related?

• 1 and 2

• 3 and 4

• 5 and 6

• 7 and 8

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Father of Evolution, wrote Origin of Species and studied organisms from Galapagos to support his proposal that natural selection occurs

• natural selection

• evolution

• homologous structures

• Darwin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is this an example of? Same Function (Job) but different structure)

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial organs

• Functional adaption

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to evolutionary theory, similar DNA would mean a common

• Ancestor

• Environment

• Interest

• Residency

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which layer is the oldest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

_____________________are similar structures which species have, but which perform different functions. They provide evidence of a common ancestor.

• DNA

• Vestigial structures

• Fossils

• Homologous structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2