Evolution Review
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a vestigial structure?
Back
A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through evolution. Example: The hip bone in whales.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct order of organisms in an evolutionary tree based on amino acid differences in hemoglobin?
Back
Frog, horse, pig, gorilla, human.
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Darwin's principles of natural selection?
Back
1. Variations exist within a population. 2. Traits are inherited. 3. There is a struggle to survive.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What feature separates the fly from all other insects in a cladogram?
Back
Wings used for flying.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does overproduction mean in the context of evolution?
Back
Overproduction refers to the phenomenon where organisms produce more offspring than can survive, leading to competition for resources.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an analogous structure?
Back
An analogous structure is a body part that serves a similar function in different species but does not share a common ancestry. Example: Wings of birds and insects.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a homologous structure?
Back
A homologous structure is a body part that is similar in structure and position but may serve different functions in different species, indicating common ancestry. Example: Forelimbs of humans and whales.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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