Evidence of Evolution Review

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

• Fossil A and C are the same age
  

• Fossil B is older than fossil C

• Fossils A is older than fossil B

• Fossil D is older than fossil C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Comparing human hemoglobin of chimpanzees, horses, kangaroos, and chickens, reveal that humans have the fewest amino acid differences with 

• Kangaroos

• Horses

• chickens

• chimpanzees

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?

• variation

• adaptation

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Individuals that are better able to cope with the challenges of their environment tend to  

• Decrease in population over time.

• Leave more offspring than those less suited to the environment.

• Leave fewer offspring than those less suited to the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.

• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

• To protect itself against predators.

• To protect itself against prey.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Camaflouge

• Mimicry

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Select the best answer based on the image.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Select the best answer based on the image.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Select the best answer based on the image.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

One of the original Amish settlers who founded a new area for them had a rare, genetic disorder which causes short limbs and extra digits. Now, many within the population show this trait.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4