GB2 QUIZ 6

What term refers to the study of the distribution of species on Earth in the past and present, influenced by abiotic factors such as habitat, climate, and terrain?

• Chronostratic Ecology

• Paleobiogeography

• Conservation Paleontology

• Historical Bioclimatology

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

. In genetic drift, which population size is most likely to be strongly affected by random chance, leading to significant changes in allele frequencies?

• Small populations

• Large populations

• Medium populations

• Constant populations

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

What evolutionary force involves the flow of alleles in and out of a population due to the migration of individuals or gametes?

• hronostratic Flow

• Genetic Drift

• Natural Selection

• Gene Flow

Why is DNA often considered a powerful piece of evidence supporting the theory of evolution?

• DNA is only present in eukaryotic organisms.

• All living cells have the same basic DNA structure.

• DNA sequences are unique for each species.

• DNA is not subject to mutations.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What concept refers to the phenomenon where certain characteristics passed on through generations may not be perfectly adapted but are modified to serve new functions? 

• Contrived Evolution

• Chronostratic Traits

• Contrived Adaptation

• Evolutionary Contrivances

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Which of the following is a type of evidence of evolution that involves the comparison of similar biological structures or sequences in different taxa, indicating divergent evolution?

  

• Biochemical Evidence

• Homology

• Chronostratic Dating

• Paleobiogeography

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the Law of Superposition, what does it state about the layers of fossils in undisturbed rock sequences?

• The top layers are older than the bottom layers.

• The bottom layers are older than the top layers.

• Fossils are randomly distributed in rock layers.

• Fossilization only occurs in the top layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the primary source of genetic variation in all populations, giving rise to new alleles and genetic variations?

• Genetic Drift

• Gene Flow

• Chronostratic Homeostasis

• Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

In biogeography, what type of biogeography focuses on anticipating future conditions to protect biodiversity on Earth?

• Historical Biogeography

• Conservation Biogeography

• Ecological Biogeography

• Chronostratic Biogeography

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What concept refers to the study of the development, structure, and function of embryos and reveals similarities among different species during early stages?

• Chronostratic Embryology

• Homology

• Embryology

• Paleobiogeography

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4