Extinction

Fossils do NOT tell us....

• how dramatically life has changed over millions of years.

• the cause of extinction.

• clues to the past.

• how to recognize extinct species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

__________ can lead a species to extinction by changing the conditions of the species' environment so much that the species cannot survive.

• Habitat Destruction

• Genetic Factors

• Disease

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is NOT a way that humans have led to the extinction of a species?

• overharvesting plants

• hunting too much

• pollution

• natural disasters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What kind of animal probably left this fossil?

• herbivore (plant eater)

• carnivore (meat eater)

• human

• omnivore (both meat and plants)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Extinction of a species......

• happened only many thousands of years ago.

• is very rare-- only a few species are endangered.

• is common and happening RIGHT NOW-- most species no longer exist.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which group of fossils is the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

a species in danger of extinction due to its low remaining population is called.....

• extinct

• endangered

• population

• fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a species of animals that once lived on Earth but which no longer exists.

• paleontologist

• pollution

• extinct

• fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

clues, data, or information that support a theory or show that it is not true.

• population

• pollute

• fossil

• evidence

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

to put harmful materials into the soil, water, or air.

• population

• pollute

• endangered

• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5