Evidence of Evolution Review

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

• the wings of red-tailed hawks

• the hind limbs of a house cat

• the fins of a shark

• the wings of an ostrich

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

• vestigial structures.

• analogous structures.

• homologous structures.

• fossil structures.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean have varied habitats. Divergent evolution is occurring on these islands, meaning that the species that live there

• have lived unchanged through long periods of stability.

• are becoming more like each other in response to their habitats.

• change in response to changes in other species they interact with.

• had common ancestors but have become increasingly different.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequences.

• exactly the same DNA sequences.

• no proteins in common.

• completely different DNA sequences.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

• individual

• population

• species

• fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What characteristic do all organisms on this cladogram share?

• Loss of opposable thumb on foot

• Four kinds of teeth

• Central eye area

• Downward pointing nose

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How will this mice population most likely change in the future?

• The white mice will go extinct.
• The grey mice will go extinct.
• All of the mice will grow longer fur.
• All of the mice will grow longer claws.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What term refers to body parts that perform a similar function but differ in structure?

• analogous structures

• homologous structures

• pharyngeal pouches

• vestigial pelvis

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which is an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment?

• adaptation

• camouflage

• natural selection

• variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The picture shown is an example of

• Vestigial structures

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2