Biological Evolution - Practice+

Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?

• The function of these bones is the same in all animals
• They live in similar environments
• They have a common ancestor
• All organisms resemble humans

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?

• fossil record
• comparing embryology
• comparing biochemistry
• comparing anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The structures shown are_________

• homologous
• heterologous
• analogous
• vestigial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

  The diagram shows an image of a Pterosaur wing, bat wing, and bird wing.  These are all different organisms, but share similar wing structures.  If these structures are similar due to common ancestry, which of the following best describes them?

• a.  Vestigial Organ
• b.  Embryological Similarities
• c.  Homologous Structures
• d.  Analogous Structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

 The best definition for biological evolution is?

• A.  When Earth’s processes cause change overtime.
• B.  When rock’s change over time.
• C.  When a species changes      overtime.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of

• Homologous structure
• Analogous structure
• Mimicry
• Camoflague

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Analogous structures show common ancestry.

• True
• False

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When did life on Earth begin?

• 4.6 to 4.0 billion years ago
• 3.9 to 3.5 billion years ago
• 4.6 to 4.0 million years ago
• 3.9 to 3.5 thousand years ago

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following places the geologic time eras in order from oldest to most recent?

• Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
• Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
• Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
• Precambrian, Cenozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic

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