Evidence of Evolution

similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____

• homologous structures

• DNA

• vestigial structures

• the fossil record

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The study of organisms at their earliest stage of life

• the fossil record

• embryology

• DNA

• vestigal structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

DNA and RNA are known as types of ________

• vestigial structures

• transitional fossils

• genetic material

• trace fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The picture shows a/an ___________

• vestigial structure

• homologus structure

• genetic material

• trace fossil

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

The picture shows a/an _________

• vestigial structure

• trace fossil

• genetic material

• homologous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which structure is shown in the picture?

• DNA

• homologous structure

• vestigal structure

• analgous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Any inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment is called ___.

• a mutation

• an adaptation

• evolution

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

___ are mistakes in the DNA that cause variation within a species.

• mutations

• adaptations

• speciations

• isolations

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

• 
  theories

• variations

• adaptations

• 
  genes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Match the following terms with their definitions

• 
  Variation

• a change in a species DNA over time because of natural selection

• 
  Evolution

• Any variation that makes an organism better able to survive

• Mutation

• An inherited trait that makes and individual different

• Adaptation

• A permanent change in the DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4