Primate Evolution: Primates (Section 1)

Primate Evolution: Primates (Section 1)

9th - 12th Grade

12 Qs

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Primate Evolution: Primates (Section 1)

Primate Evolution: Primates (Section 1)

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________ are a group of mammals that includes humans,  apes, monkeys, and lemurs.
primates
hominoids
hominins
primoids

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primates?
well developed eyesight
long mobile arms
large brains
long mobile legs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
An _______________ first digit, either a thumb or a toe,  can be brought across the palm or foot to touch   (or nearly touch) the other digits allowing primates to grasp objects.
opposable
flexible
operable
adjustable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
_______________________ (forward-looking eyes) provide depth perception and enable primates to judge distance and movement of an object.
Binocular vision
Monocular vision
Optical vision
Holoptic vision

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most primates are _____________ which means they are active during the day.
diurnal
nocturnal
triurnal
monournal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following does NOT take up a large parts of primate brains?
Vision
Memory
Arm and leg movement
Smell

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After a long pregnancy, primates give birth usually to one infant. Newborn infants depend on their mothers for a long time. This allows infants to ___________________.
learn complex social behaviors
learn how to find and collect food
learn  complex survival  skills
learn  how to fight predators

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