Evidence of Evolution Quiz

Which of the following are not evidence of evolution?

• Biogeography

• Homologies

• Fossils

• Interpretations of data

The fossils found closer to the surface of the ground are generally -

• Older & simpler

• Younger & simpler

• Younger & more complex

• Older & more complex

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A bat wing and a butterfly wing are both used for flying but they are made differently. What type of structure is this?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• Fossil structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A human arm and a whale fin have similar bone structure but the whale fin is used for swimming and the arm is used for reaching and grabbing. What type of structures are these?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Fossil structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When comparing the DNA of two different organisms, the more differences in the DNA base pairs the more-

• Closely related they are.

• Distantly related they are.

• It doesn't prove anything.

• They look alike.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

The human appendix and tail bone are both examples of a ______ structure.

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Vestigial

• Fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The moth wing and the bat wing are example of _____ structures.

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Vestigial

• Fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the pictures above would be examples of homologous structures?

• 1 & 2

• 1 & 3

• 2 & 3

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of evidence is shown with the diagram above?

• Molecular

• Anatomical

• Embryological

• Fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

What is the most reliable source of evidences that is used to prove relativity of different organisms?

• Fossils

• Biogeography

• Anatomical homologies

• Molecular homologies (DNA)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2