Biological Adaptation Review

A species of salamander living in the same lake begins to diverge apart from each other over time. Eventually they become to distinct species that no long mate with members of the other group. What type of speciation is this?

• Allopatric

• Unusual

• Sympatric

• Sympathetic

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Most fossils found at archeological dig sites are embedded in this type of rock?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Granite

Using the key to the bottom left...

Which layers are impacted by contact metamorphism?

• L, I, J, K

• I & F

• D, E, F

• L, I, J, K, M

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A species of Parrot is broken up by the formation of a huge canyon and river over time. What kind of speciation is this?

• Allopatric

• Unusual

• Sympatric

• Sympathetic

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

What order represents the Law of Superposition

• A,B,C

• C, A, B

• B, A, C

• C, B, A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the correct term used to describe the layer in between A and B?

• Intrusion

• Extrusion

• Horizonal Layering

• Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which two events are continuously affecting layer A?

• Earthquakes & Harmony

• Nothing is happening to that layer

• Weathering & Erosion

• Faults and Crevices

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Scientist who theorized that "tongue stones" look like shark teeth, because they are actually shark teeth that have fossilized over time.

• Hooke

• Linnaeus

• Steno

• Fredricks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth?

_____ - __________

• Bio-Diversity

• Bio-Energy

• Pre-Diversity

• Pre-Biology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which definition is correct in describing Speciation?

• The Creation of a new species of organism

• The extinction of a specific species

• Continuing an endangered species

• None of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4