Verification of understanding quiz

What is the first step in investigating the evolutionary lineage of your favorite animal?

• a) Draw the evolutionary tree

• b) Research the animal’s evolutionary history

• c) Write a summary of your findings

• d) Identify key animals in the evolutionary line

Where can you find trusted information about an animal’s evolutionary lineage?

• a) Personal blogs

• b) Social media

• c) Websites like National Geographic, BBC Earth, or Encyclopedia Britannica

• d) Local pet store websites

What is the main focus when researching an animal's evolutionary lineage?

• a) Finding out how long the animal has existed

• b) Understanding how the animal is related to other animals and how it evolved over time

• c) Learning about the animal's diet

• d) Determining the animal's size

In Step 2, what should you focus on when identifying key animals in the evolutionary line?

• a) Only the closest relatives of the animal

• b) Both closely related animals and more distant relatives

• c) Just animals that look like your favorite animal

• d) Animals that live in the same environment

When creating an evolutionary tree, where should the earliest ancestor of the animal be placed?

• a) At the top of the tree

• b) In the middle of the tree

• c) At the bottom of the tree

• d) On the right side of the tree

What should be used to show the connections between animals in an evolutionary tree?

• a) Arrows

• b) Lines

• c) Dots

• d) Boxes

What is an important characteristic of an evolutionary tree?

• a) It should be colorful and decorative

• b) It should show relationships between animals clearly and accurately

• c) It should include every possible animal in the world

• d) It should only contain animals that are still alive

What should you include in the summary of your findings?

• a) The name of the animal, its key characteristics, and information about its evolutionary tree

• b) Only the name of the animal

• c) The scientific name only

• d) A list of all the animals in the tree without explanations

Which of the following is an example of an animal that might be a closely related ancestor in the evolutionary tree of a lion?

• a) A wolf

• b) A giraffe

• c) A saber-toothed cat

• d) A crocodile

What is the purpose of the evolutionary tree in the investigation?

• a) To show how animals look similar to one another

• b) To show the physical traits of the animal

• c) To visually represent the relationships between animals in the evolutionary lineage

• d) To show the geographical locations of animals