Evidence Of

Which structure is shown in the picture?

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The picture shows a/an ___________

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of evidence did was most likely use to reach his conclusion of species with similar DNA are closely related?

• fossil evidence

• structural evidence

• genetic evidence

• evidence from developmental patterns

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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

Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures

• homologous structures

• adaptive radiation

• fossil

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• natural selection

• embryology

• speciation

• evolution

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the wings of a red-tailed hawk

• the hind limbs of a house cat

• the fins of sharks

• the tailbone of a human

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What type of evidence is used to support the theory of plate tectonics?

• Seismic activity

• Fossil distribution

• Ocean floor mapping

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which type of evidence is most commonly used to determine the age of fossils?

• Radiometric dating

• Carbon dating

• Stratigraphy

• Paleomagnetic dating

What evidence supports the Big Bang theory?

• Cosmic microwave background radiation

• Gravitational waves

• Dark matter

• Black holes

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2