Evolution

Evolution

9th - 10th Grade

59 Qs

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Evolution

Evolution

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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NGSS
HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-4, HS-LS4-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The scientific theory of evolution is supported by different types of evidence. The diagrams below show the skeletons of two different animal species. How does comparing the skeletons of these animals provide support for the scientific theory of evolution?

 It provides information about the organisms' habitats.

 It shows possible common ancestry between organisms.

It provides information to determine the organisms' ages.

It shows possible chromosomal similarities between organisms.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram? 
The organisms share a common ancestry.
The organisms belong to the same genus.
The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Scientists are studying the evolutionary history of a group of plants in the United States, and they developed an evolutionary tree, as shown below.Which statement can be inferred from the evolutionary tree?
Species 1 is most closely related to Species 8.
Species 2 is most closely related to Species 3.
Species 3 is most closely related to Species 7.
Species 5 is most closely related to Species 6.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Scientists are studying the evolutionary history of a group of plants in the United States, and they developed an evolutionary tree, as shown below.What information about the organisms best helps the scientists to determine the evolutionary relationships among them?
DNA sequences
 Anatomical features
Habitat types
Reproductive Strategies

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 The diagram represents the relationship between beak structure and food in several species of finches found on the Galapagos Islands. The different beak structures observed in the diagram are evidence of
 different species of finches adapting to different environments over many generations
 finches changing their beak characteristics so that they could feed efficiently
finch species with different beak structures coming to the Galapagos Islands from the mainland
 finches mating with birds of other species and acquiring some of their traits

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Natural selection is best described as
a change in an organism in response to a need of that organism
a process of nearly constant improvement that leads to an organism that is nearly perfect
differences in survival rates as a result of different inherited characteristics
inheritance of characteristics acquired during the life of an organism

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which occurrence represents an example of evolution?
 Exposure to radiation reduces the rate of mutation in leaf cells.
A mutation in a liver cell causes a person to produce an enzyme that is less efficient.
 Cells in a zygote eventually change into bone cells or skin cells
Some antibiotics are almost useless, because pathogens have developed a resistance to these antibiotics.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

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