Evidence of Evolution

The process by which populations slowly change over time is called__________

• selective breeding
• adaptation
• sepeciation
• evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• natural selection
• embryology
• speciation
• evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which layer is the oldest

• B
• A
• E
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably

• share a common ancestor
• share a common environment
• share a common population
• speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The appendix, which is not needed to survive, is conisdered to be a

• Homologous Structure

• Analagous Structure

• Vestigial Structure

• Homology

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

The opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---

• are descended from a common ancestor
• Have very similar skeletal structures
• belong to the same species
• must range great distances to eat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 

• Species I
• Species II
• Species III
• Species IV

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures
• embryology
• homologous structures
• fossil record

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which 2 organisms on this map would be closely related?

• 1 and 2

• 3 and 4

• 5 and 6

• 7 and 8

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2