Question Bank for Grade 8 Science

The cladogram shows relationships between different fishes. Which is the common ancestor of reedfish and gar? (a)  

• birchir
• sturgeon
• ray-finned fish
• teleost

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the human most closely related to? (a)  

• Fish
• mouse
• Salamander
• Human

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Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds? (a)  

• Saurischian dinosaurs
• Ornithischian dinosaurs
• Crocodiles
• None of these are related to birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

• Insects are more complex than mammals.

• Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

• Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

• Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the purpose of a cladogram?

• To map the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.

• To trace the inherited traits of a single species over time.

• To check the likelihood of an offspring having a particular trait.

• To monitor mutations that arise among different populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What characteristics do all of these animals have in common?

• Vertebrate

• Lungs

• Endothermic

• Mammal

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait(s) do conifers have?

• vascular tissue only

• vascular tissue and seeds

• vascular tissue, seeds and flowers

• seeds only