Evolutionary History Vocab.

Evolutionary History Vocab.

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define Fossil Record:

Back

Accumulation of all fossilized remains collected by scientists worldwide.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Paleontologists study:

Back

Prehistoric Life

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Giraffes evolved by developing longer necks and spots.

Back

Longer necks and spots.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Common ancestor: A predecessor shared by organisms.

Back

A predecessor that one organism shares with another.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Anatomical Homologies:

Back

Similar anatomical structures between species indicating a common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a cladogram:

Back

Media Image

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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Human arm & bird wing similarities?

Back

Fingers & joints that bend.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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