Evidence of Common Ancestry Review

Evidence of Common Ancestry Review

9th Grade

8 Qs

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Evidence of Common Ancestry Review

Evidence of Common Ancestry Review

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nola Thompson

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When looking at DNA to determine a common ancestor, what characteristic do scientists look for?

The quantities of nitrogen bases

The sequence of nitrogen bases

The pairing of nitrogen bases

The bonding of nitrogen bases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Two separate organisms showing structural similarities, such as the forelimbs of birds and reptiles is an example of -

a fossil record.

a homology.

a biogeography.

an analogy.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All the following methods are used to evaluate common ancestry among groups, EXCEPT

DNA.

anatomical homology.

fossil record.

physical characteristics.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The study of the similarities among species in the fossil record shows that–

all species evolved independently.

there is not much evidence supporting a relatedness of different species.

each separate species came from the same geographic location.

organisms have a common ancestry.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the best list describing evidence used to support common ancestry?

DNA and amino acid sequences

Biogeography and fossil record

Homologies, vestigial organs, and fossil record

DNA, amino acids, fossil record, and homologies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Homology

Descent with modification

A single organism or species that gives rise to multiple distinct organisms or species through diverging lines of descent

Two characteristics that are similar because they originated from a common ancestor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Common Ancestor

Two characteristics that are similar because they originated from a common ancestor

A single organism or species that gives rise to multiple distinct organisms or species through diverging lines of descent

Descent with modification

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evolution

Descent with modification

Two characteristics that are similar because they originated from a common ancestor

A single organism or species that gives rise to multiple distinct organisms or species through diverging lines of descent