Evidence for Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

9th - 12th Grade

6 Qs

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Evidence for Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When looking at the fossil record, the oldest fossils are...

Located near the surface

Deepest underground in the oldest layer of rocks

Usually show the most complex organisms

The coolest

Answer explanation

Fossils of the simplest organisms are usually found in the oldest layer of rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A shared ancestor between two or more species is called a...

Answer explanation

A common ancestor!

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structures that are similar in arrangement, function, or both that suggest a common ancestor are called

Homologous structures

Analogous structures

Vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structure found in an organism that is no longer in use but at some point may have been useful to ancestors

Homologous structure

Analogous structure

Vestigial structure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structures that are similar in function, but not similar in structure or origin. They do NOT provide evidence of a common ancestor.

Homologous structures

Analogous structures

Vestigial structures

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which do you think are MOST closely related?

Fish & rabbit

Fish & man

Rabbit & man

Answer explanation

The rabbit and human embryos continue to look similar for longer while they develop. This is evidence of a common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2