Unit 4 and 5 Test Science

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these cases provides embryological evidence that two species share a common ancestor?
two species with very similar DNA
two species with different body structures
two species with different structures that have similar functions
two different species with similar patterns of early development
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Two species might have similar skeletal structures that have different functions. What do these types of structures suggest about the relationship between the two species?
Common structures with different functions suggest that the species live in the same habitat.
Common structures with different functions suggest that the species do not share a common ancestor.
Common structures with different functions suggest that one of the species never learned how to use the structure properly.
Common structures with different functions suggest that the species share a common ancestor that also had a similar structure.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Snakes have traces of leglike structures that are not used for movement. Which inference is supported by this fact?
Snakes do not have ancestors.
Snakes are an example of transitional fossils.
Snakes share a common ancestor with animals that have legs.
Snakes and animals that have legs are part of the same species.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tara is comparing the embryos of parrotfish and salamanders. Although the adult organisms look very different, the embryos follow similar developmental pathways. What does this suggest?
that parrotfish and salamanders are found in the fossil record
that parrotfish and salamanders have the same genetic makeup
that parrotfish and salamanders likely share a common ancestor
that parrotfish and salamanders use their organs for different functions
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is least likely to be used to infer evolutionary relationships?
similarities in habitats
similarities among embryos of organisms
similarities at the genetic and molecular level
similarities between living and fossilized organisms
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The table shows data about three types of mammals.
Based on the information in the table, which conclusion about the relatedness of these organisms is the most reasonable?
The organisms share a common ancestor
The organisms all belong to a different genus
The organisms lack any shared genetic material
The organisms all belong to the domain Archaea.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a model of the proposed relationships between some groups of ancient and modern mammals.
How long ago did whales and pigs have a common ancestor?
about 15 million years
about 45 million years
about 55 million years
about 65 million years
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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