Hominid evolution

Hominid evolution

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Hominid evolution

Hominid evolution

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Science

10th Grade

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NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what can be concluded about the jaw size and brain size of hominids as they evolve?

The jaw size decreased while the brain size increased

The jaw size increased while the brain size decreased

Both jaw size and brain size increased

Both jaw size and brain decreased

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Species in the family that includes humans, but not great apes are called hominids. The first hominids appeared between 6 and 7 million years ago. Since then, several species of hominids have evolved. As the brain size of hominids increased, which of the following also occurred?

The teeth became larger

The browridges became smaller

The jaws became larger

The pelvis became narrower

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Modern humans are classified as hominids. Several other hominid species evolved and died out in the past. Which of the following occurred last in hominid evolution?

The development to walk upright

an increased in the size of the brain

The development of spoken language

a decreased in size of teeth and jaw

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram below shows a human brain. What part of the brain is labeled 2 in the diagram?

Cerebellum

Pons

Medulla

Cerebrum

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is the occipital lobe?

4

3

2

1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Concussions are dangerous head injuries that can result from a forceful impact to the head or even very sudden and violent head movements. Many parts of the brain can be affected by a concussion, including the cerebellum, which regulates balance. Where is the cerebellum located on the diagram below?

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these are LEAST LIKELY to show common ancestry?

DNA

Homologous structures

Vestigial structures

Analogous structures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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