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Evolution Review

Authored by Cynthia Lonon

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Evolution Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence supports the idea that whales and dolphins have a common ancestor?

They eat the same food.

They have similar anatomies.

They swim the same way.

They live in the same area of the ocean.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What most likely causes variation in species?

competition

mutation

changes during their lifetime

predation

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can be determined by similarities in the forearms of humans and dogs?

They are the same species.

Dogs evolved from humans.

Birds evolved from humans.

Humans and dogs share a common ancestor.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Darwin's theory that species develop new traits and change over time is known as:

natural selection

adaptation

speciation

evolution

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If natural selection means "survival of the fittest", what does it mean to be "fit"?

you can migrate to new areas

you have a large territory

you can reproduce and pass on your genes

you have more genetic mutations

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a cheetah is born with a mutation that makes it unable to run quickly, what will be the most important for it's survival?

competition for social heirarchy

competition for living space

competition for prey and food

competition for shelter

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of species has the best chance of survival through significant environmental change?

genetically homogeneous (similar)

genetically diverse

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