Evidence of Evolution

Evidence of Evolution

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11 Qs

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Evidence of Evolution

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Assessment

Quiz

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-1, HS-LS4-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lynn Lucas

Used 3+ times

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11 questions

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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The moth wing and the bat wing are example of ​ ​​ (a)   structures.


homologous
vestigial
fossil
analogous

2.

MATCH QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

Comparing embryological development of different species

Biogeography

Geographic barriers affect species chang

Molecular Homologies

Comparing DNA and amino acid sequences of different species

Developmental Homologies

Similar structures, different functions

Fossils

Ancient remains of organisms

Homologous Structures

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Similarities in bone arrangements, like those in the picture, support the hypothesis that...

these organisms are not well adapted

these organisms share a common ancestor

these organisms all share the same DNA sequences

these organisms are members of the same species

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

fossils

developmental homologies

structural homologies

molecular homologies

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram
The organisms share a common ancestry.
The organisms belong to the same genus.
The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Vestigial structures

similar due to common ancestry

similar due to common function

have no current function

preserved remains of an organism

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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What best describes the hind leg bones seen in the whale?

The bones are analogous structures to the fins of living fish.

The bones are vestigial structures that had a function in an ancestor.

The bones are homologous structures to the wings of butterflies.

The bones are fossil structures from an extinct ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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