L.1

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Throughout fossil records, many species appearing in lower layers of rock disappear in higher layers of rock. Which best explains their disappearance?
The species became extinct.
The species moved to another geographic location.
The fossil remains were disrupted by an earthquake.
Environmental conditions were not suitable for fossil formation.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
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
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
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.
LABELLING QUESTION
1 min • 6 pts
List the steps of the scientific method
Conduct experiment
Communicate results
Ask a question
Analyze results
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which letter represents amplitude? (a)
A
B
C
D
E
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
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.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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