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Which of the following is a fossil?

• a plant that has recently died

• a group of organisms that can reproduce

• a structure or organ that no longer functions

• a trace of an organisms that existed in the past

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---

• The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment

• The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor

• The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases

• All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which Layer is the oldest?

• A

• X

• G

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What would indicate that a series of fossils represent evolution?

• the fossils were identical

• the fossils were found in the same layers of rock

• the fossils show similarities

• the fossils were completely different

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Communicate results

Conduct experiment

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

Analyze results

Draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In this type of symbiotic relationship, two different species of organisms both benefit from interacting with each other

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

This relationship occurs between organisms that need the same type of limited resource (food/territory/space).

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Mosquitos bit humans and other mammals for their blood, getting a free meal while the mammal gets an itchy or painful welt where they are bitten.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Flowering plants attract bees and other pollinators. Bees collect the nectar for food, spreading pollen and helping the plant reproduce.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4