Relationships and Biodiversity Lab

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 7 pts
Scientists attempted to determine the evolutionary relationships between three different finch species, A, B, and C. In order to do this, they examined the physical characteristics and DNA of these species. DNA was extracted from all three species and analyzed using gel electrophoresis. The results are shown in the diagram. Which statement best describes the method used above to determine the evolutionary relationships between three species of finches?
Examine the structure of the beaks and compare them.
Observe behavioral and physical characteristics of all the finches and group them by similarities.
Obtain molecular evidence from all three species and identify similarities.
Compare common ancestors of all three of the species to see if they are the same.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 7 pts

Two organisms that are closely related would have
very similar DNA sequence
exactly the same DNA sequences
no proteins in common
completely different DNA sequence
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 7 pts
Protein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another suggest a
coincidence
lack of evolutionary relationship
great number of mutations
shared ancestry
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 7 pts
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?
Amphibians
Ray finned fish
Crocodiles
Birds
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A species that has a disproportionately large effect on community structure relative to their abundance.
Pioneer Species
Invasive Species
Keystone Species
Foundation Species
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 7 pts
High biodiversity is
having a lot of the same organism.
having a few of the same organism.
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
only having one of each organism.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 7 pts
What human activities could cause Botana curus to become extinct? (Choose all that apply)
destruction of natural habitat
pollution
introduction of foreign species that compete with native species
removal of predators
planting more Botana curus
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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