Phylogenetic trees show...

Evolutionary relationships between different species

How one species has evolved through time

Which species has evolved the most

Which species have evolved from other species

The study of the evolutionary history of a species

The study of classification of different species

The study of the distribution of different species

Which of the following statements about endosymbiotic theory is FALSE?

Prokaryotes evolved from the first eukaryotes

Two (2) prokaryotes coevolved the form the first eukaryote

One prokaryote absorbed another prokaryote

Explains the evolution of the mitochondria and chloroplast

Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection in biological evolution?

C) The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

A) Survival of the fittest, where only the strongest individuals survive and reproduce

B) Random changes in the genetic makeup of organisms over time

D) The classification of organisms based on their physical characteristics

What is the primary purpose of a dichotomous key in biological classification?

A) To identify and classify organisms based on a series of choices that lead to the correct name

B) To show the evolutionary relationships between different species

C) To describe the genetic makeup of an organism

D) To determine the age of fossils

Which of the following is an example of homologous structures in different species?

C) The forelimbs of a human and the forelimbs of a cat

A) The wings of a bat and the wings of a butterfly

B) The flippers of a whale and the wings of a bird

D) The eyes of a human and the eyes of an octopus

In the context of biological evolution, what does the term 'adaptive radiation' refer to?

A) The process by which a single species evolves into several different forms that live in different ways

B) The gradual change in the genetic makeup of a population over time

C) The extinction of a large number of species within a short period

D) The development of similar traits in unrelated species due to similar environmental pressures

Biological Evolution and Classification

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8th Grade

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MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS3-1

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Lisa Thompson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the process whereby earth's life changes over time through changes in the genes of populations?

Biological Evolution

Geological Evolution

Continental Drift

Dichotomous Key

What is equivalent structures in different organisms that do not come from a common ancestor, but perform the same function?

Analogous Structures

Homologous Structures

Vestigial Structures

Dichotomous Key

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the same part in different organisms in a variety of shapes and forms, showing a degree of relation between organisms?

Analogous Structures

Homologous Structures

Vestigial Structures

Embryology

What is a structure or organ (body part) that is either smaller in size or has no use left over from evolution?

Analogous Structures

Homologous Structures

Vestigial Structures

Species

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A diagram that shows how organisms are related to each other

Cladogram

Bracket

Punnett square

Karyotype

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following DOMAINS to their characteristics

Prokaryotic, single celled, extreme conditions, no peptidoglycan

Bacteria

Eukaryotic, multicellular organism.

Eukarya

Prokaryotic, unicellular, peptidoglycan in cell wall

Archaea

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The scientific name for a tiger is Panthera tigris. The organism belong to the domain (a) , and the kingdom (b) . These animals are (c) . They are (d) .

Animalia

Plantae

Fungi

Eukarya

Archaea

Eubacteria

Multicellular

Unicellular

heterotrophs

autotrophs

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Biological Evolution and Classification

25 questions

What is the process whereby earth's life changes over time through changes in the genes of populations?

What is equivalent structures in different organisms that do not come from a common ancestor, but perform the same function?

What is the same part in different organisms in a variety of shapes and forms, showing a degree of relation between organisms?

What is a structure or organ (body part) that is either smaller in size or has no use left over from evolution?

A diagram that shows how organisms are related to each other

Match the following DOMAINS to their characteristics

The scientific name for a tiger is Panthera tigris. The organism belong to the domain (a) , and the kingdom (b) . These animals are (c) . They are (d) .

What states that organisms change and develop over time to adapt an increase rate of survival?

What is a group of organisms that reproduces only with other members of the same group?

What is Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species?

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25 questions

What is the process whereby earth's life changes over time through changes in the genes of populations?

What is equivalent structures in different organisms that do not come from a common ancestor, but perform the same function?

What is the same part in different organisms in a variety of shapes and forms, showing a degree of relation between organisms?

What is a structure or organ (body part) that is either smaller in size or has no use left over from evolution?

A diagram that shows how organisms are related to each other

Match the following DOMAINS to their characteristics

The scientific name for a tiger is Panthera tigris. ​The organism belong to the domain ​ (a) , and the kingdom ​ (b) . ​ These animals are ​ (c) . They are ​ (d) .

What states that organisms change and develop over time to adapt an increase rate of survival?

What is a group of organisms that reproduces only with other members of the same group?

What is Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species?

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The scientific name for a tiger is Panthera tigris. The organism belong to the domain (a) , and the kingdom (b) . These animals are (c) . They are (d) .