Fossils, Cladograms, Phylogenetic Trees-Review-Adv

Which is more closely related?

• Lamprey and tiger

• Gorilla and Human

• Salamander and Tiger

• Shark and Lizard

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How many derived characteristics are represented on the diagram above?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Based on this phylogenetic tree, which statement is true?

• Lesser pandas are more genetically similar to giant pandas than they are to raccoons

• Brown bears are more genetically similar to giant pandas than they are to sun bears

• Lesser pandas are more genetically similar to raccoons than they are to giant pandas

• The bear species are all more genetically similar to dogs than they are to giant pandas

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This is an example of a

• cast fossil
• mold fossil
• trace fossil
• carbon film

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer is oldest?

• A
• W
• G
• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is a fossil?

• the remains or physical evidence of an organism preserved by geologic processes
• fossils can be preserved in rock, amber, asphalt, or ice
• any naturally preserved evidence of animal activity
• fossil of an organism that lived during a relatively short period of time

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest 

• C,E,D,A,B
• C,E,D,A,B
• C,E, D,B,A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4