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Evolution Evidence Quiz

Authored by craig gordon

Biology

9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Evolution Evidence Quiz
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1.

WORD CLOUD QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

What comes to mind when you hear the word "evolution"

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the fossil record primarily provide evidence for?

The age of the Earth

The impact of meteorites on Earth

Biological evolution through sequential changes in species

The stability of species over time

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Biogeography provides evidence for evolution by showing that:

All species can be found in all parts of the world

Species distribution is random and unpatterned

Species distribution is influenced by historical and geographical factors

The climate of a region does not affect the species found there

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the fossil record?

It shows a random distribution of fossils in different geological layers

It documents a chronological sequence of biological evolution

It only contains fossils of extinct animals

It disproves the theory of evolution

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is embryological evidence important for understanding evolution?

It shows that adult forms of different species look alike

It demonstrates that embryos of different species undergo different developmental processes

It provides insights into the developmental processes that are conserved among different species

It indicates that embryological development is unrelated to evolution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Molecular evidence for evolution can be seen in the fact that:

All living organisms use the same basic genetic code

Each species has a unique genetic code

DNA is not present in all living organisms

Proteins are irrelevant to genetic inheritance

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Embryology shows that pharyngeal pouches in human embryos are evidence of:

Unique human development unrelated to other species

A common ancestor with fish

The direct ancestry from fish

The lack of evolutionary change

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