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Science
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8th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some scientists think that all life evolved from a common ancestor. Which provides evidence that this may be true?
analogous structures of organisms
homologous structures of organisms
extinction of many varieties of plant species
existence of many varieties of bacteria species
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best explains the separate evolution of African and Asian elephants?
overhunting
volcanic activity
splitting of Pangea
extinction of dinosaurs
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best supports the idea of continental drift?
Coastlines are constantly changing shape due to erosion.
Earthquakes are frequently felt in many regions of the world.
Glaciers currently exist in areas considered too warm for glaciers to form.
Fossilized remains of the same plants and animals are found on different continents.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best explains why species living in Australia are found nowhere else on Earth?
Australia has an ecosystem different from any other area on Earth.
Humans have genetically altered many Australian species in laboratories.
Australian species were genetically altered after a comet hit the landmass.
Australia separated from other continents and species there evolved independently.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A new type of plant was discovered on a newly-formed volcanic island. The island is hundreds of miles away from the mainland. Which hypothesis best explains how the plant arrived?
It spontaneously generated.
It was carried there by humans.
It was carried there by wind or waves.
It was already present in volcanic materials.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Two organisms have homologous structures. Which can most likely be concluded about the two organisms?
They are unrelated.
They are the same organism.
They share a common ancestor.
They evolved in a similar environment.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which would provide evidence of lithospheric plate movement over time?
fossils of tropical plants found near the equator
fossils of tropical fish found in a warm climate area
fossils of tropical plants found in a cold climate area
fossils of tropical fish found at the bottom of an ocean
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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