Evolution History Amplify

Imagine a population of frogs that live in the forest. The frogs have a green coloring on top that helps them blend into the forest so they are not noticed by predators.

Imagine that half of this population stayed in the forest and the other half of the population moved to the hills above the forest, which are drier, with some brown grass and brown soil.

Which population of frogs is likely to have more changes after many generations?

• Descendant Species 1: The frogs in the brown hills.

• Descendant Species 2: The frogs in the green forest.

• Neither.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which species (H, I, or K) is the closest relative to Species J?

• Species H

• Species I

• Species K

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The body structures for a population of chimpanzees were stable for a long time. Then, their body structures changed, making the chimpanzees stronger. Why did this happen?

• Organisms naturally become stronger over time.

• It is impossible to say without more information.

• The chimpanzee population wanted to be stronger.

• Their environment must have changed.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Do you think the two species have a common ancestor?

• NO

• YES

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which of the following is NOT a unique trait that evolved in humans?

• Bipedalism

• A large cranium

• Canine Teeth

• Use of tools

Which of the following correctly summarizes the physical changes that early humans went through over the past million years or so?

• Brain size increased as jaw size decreased

• Brain size decreased as jaw size increased

• Bipedalism increased as use of tools increased

• Bipedalism decreased as the use of tools increased

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a key piece of evidence for human evolution?

• Ancient cave paintings

• Stone tools

• Fossilised human bones

• Old maps

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

an older population from which two or more newer species descended

• descendant species

• paleontologist

• common ancestor population

• shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Two students were challenged with taking imaginary species and placing them on an evolutionary tree. Their models are shown below. Inspect the models and then answer the questions.

Which model do you think is correct?

• 
• 
• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which descendant species is most likely to have body structures that are the most different from Descendant Species B? Select 2

• Descendant Species A

• Descendant Species C

• Descendant Species D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2