Evolution

Choose the letter of organisms lived the longest ago?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Choose the letter of organisms lived most recently?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Vocab check:

The theory that organisms have slowly changed over time...

• fossil record

• relative dating

• evolution

• adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The following evidence supports the theory of evolution: Check all that apply.

• similar body structures in organisms

• Similar DNA in organisms

• population trends

• ancient fossils revealing adaptations of organisms

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This is a process by which organisms inherited advantageous traits that tend to reproduce more successfully than the other organisms do. 

• Artificial selection
• Natural selection
• Populations
• Environment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This is a process in which organisms gradually change over time.

• Environment
• Competition
• Evolution
• Fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This is a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area.

• Environment
• Evolution
• Biological diversity
• Populations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives and operates.

• Evolution
• Population
• Environment
• Biological diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• Evolution
• Population
• Environment
• Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The death of every member of a species.

• Competition
• Population
• Extinction
• Evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1