Taxonomy and Evolution Review

The scientific name of an organism contains which two levels?

• phylum and species

• domain and kingdom

• genus and species

• order and domain

Two animals in which of the following groups would be the most closely related to each other?

• domain

• species

• genus

• order

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Two animals in which of the following groups would be the least related to eachother?

• class

• order

• domain

• species

Two animals that are closely related would demonstrate which of the following?

• low amounts of their DNA sequence in common

• high amounts of their DNA sequence in common

• similar methods of flying

• the same type of habitat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Cows and horses both have hooves on their feet. Which of the following conclusions could be made?

• cows descended from a fish

• cows and horses can reproduce with each other successfully

• cows and horses are in the same species

• cows and horses share a common ancestor

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials that carry their offspring in a pouch. Which of the following conclusions could be made about these two species?

• kangaroos descended from birds

• kangaroos and koalas share a common ancestor

• female kangaroos can successfully mate with male koalas

• koalas have the exact same DNA sequence as kangaroos

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is an adaptation?

• a trait that you can acquire in your lifetime to help you survive

• an inherited trait that helps you survive and reproduce

• a trait that disappears when you are 15 years old

• When an animal changes and tries to adapt

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following best describes evolution?

• spermocytes disfigure and destroy their spermotaphores

• individual animals change over time

• individual animals try really hard to grow wings and adapt

• populations change over time, not individuals

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Which of the following will happen to the giraffe population in a few years?

• the genes for long necks will increase in frequency

• the genes for short necks will increase in frequency

• the short neck giraffes will start trying to grow longer necks

• the long neck genes will disappear from the population

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which group of animals has claws or nails?

• hagfish, chimpanzee, pigeon

• hagfish, salamander

• lizard, pigeon, mouse, chimpanzee

• salamander, human, mouse