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Unit 6 Origin of Life - DAY 3

Unit 6 Origin of Life - DAY 3

Assessment

Presentation

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-ETS1-2

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Morgan Slevin

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6 Slides • 19 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of evolution in technology?

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The development of smartphones from earlier mobile phones

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The use of the same phone model for many years

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The invention of the first telephone

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The creation of landline phones

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Open Ended

Why is it important to study the evidence of evolution, such as similarities in embryos and gene sequences among different organisms?

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Multiple Choice

What type of animal do biologists believe whales evolved from?

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BIRD

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FISH

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AQUATIC REPTILE

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4-LEGGED MAMMAL

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Multiple Choice

What type of joint is found between the hip and thigh bone of a whale?

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SADDLE JOINT

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PIVOT JOINT

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BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT

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HINGE JOINT

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Multiple Choice

Where are the nostrils located on the skull of a basilosaurid whale?

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TOP OF THE HEAD

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MIDDLE OF THE SKULL

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END OF THE SNOUT

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BEHIND THE EARS

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Multiple Choice

What nickname is given to Maiacetus due to its features?

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FISH-LIZARD

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ANCIENT SEAL

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SWIMMING HIPPO

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WALKING WHALE

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Multiple Choice

Based on DNA comparison, which living animal is most closely related to whales?

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shark

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sea lion

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hippopotamus

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fish

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Open Ended

Based on the video's hypothesized whale evolution, what is the correct order of places where you could have found the whale's ancestors, then the whale? For example, did they live underground, then in the oceans, then in the sky? (no, they didn't)

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Open Ended

Describe how the whale skeleton could be used as evidence for evolution.

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Multiple Select

Select all the claims made by the theory of evolution as shown in the slides.

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All living things are related

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Evolution is powered by natural processes

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All living things are identical

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Evolution is powered by artificial selection

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Fill in the Blank

According to the theory of evolution, all living things are related and evolution is powered by ___.

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Open Ended

Explain how embryology provides evidence for the theory of evolution.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following pieces of evidence is used to support the theory of evolution according to the slides?

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Embryology

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Genetics/molecular biology

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The fossil record

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All of the above

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Fill in the Blank

The concept of ___ is central to understanding how species change over time.

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Multiple Select

Select all that are examples of evidence for evolution.

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Fossil records

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Homologous structures

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Analogous structures

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Modern technology

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Open Ended

How does the comparison of gene sequences provide evidence for evolution among different organisms?

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Multiple Choice

What is one way that the evolution of technology, such as smartphones, is similar to biological evolution?

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Both involve gradual changes over time based on previous versions.

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Technology evolves randomly without any influence from earlier models.

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Biological evolution happens instantly, while technology takes centuries.

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Technology does not show any similarities to previous models.

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Open Ended

How would you compare the evolution of the iPhone vs the evolution of the whale?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main topic introduced in the lesson?

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Evidence of Evolution

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Group Processing Techniques

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Reflecting on Technology

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Comparing Species

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