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Evolution Vocab quiz

Authored by Alton St.Rose

Biology

9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Evolution Vocab quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

______ selection is controlled by humans

artificial

natural

disruptive

directional

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

the wings of a red-tailed hawk
the hind limbs of a house cat
the fins of sharks
the tailbone of a human

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

vestigial structures
homologous structures
adaptive radiation
fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

Fossil A and C are the same age
Fossil B is older than fossil C
Fossils A is older than fossil B
Fossil D is older than fossil C

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?

species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor
species A evolved independently of species B for a long period
species A is younger than species B
species A is older than species B

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment 

diversity.
evolution
adaptation
 fitness

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Because they come from dominant alleles.
Because they come from recessive alleles.
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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