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Biological and Fossil Evidence for Evolution

Biological and Fossil Evidence for Evolution

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

+4

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a vestigial structure?

Back

A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through the course of evolution, such as a whale's pelvis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are trace fossils?

Back

Trace fossils are preserved evidence of the activity of an organism, such as footprints, burrows, or feces.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define evolution.

Back

Evolution is the change over time in populations of related organisms, driven by processes such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of index fossils?

Back

Index fossils are used to determine the age of rock layers and help correlate the age of different geological formations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a homologous structure?

Back

A homologous structure is an anatomical feature that is similar in different species due to shared ancestry, such as a bird's wing and a human forearm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

Back

Homologous structures arise from a common ancestor, while analogous structures serve similar functions but do not share a common evolutionary origin.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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