Evolutionary History Unit Review

Which species (H, I, or K) is the closest relative to Species J?

• Species H

• Species I

• Species K

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a body structure in two or more species that features the same parts

• shared structure

• speciation

• species

• ancestor population

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a more recent species that evolved from an ancestor population

• common ancestor population

• paleontologist

• species

• descendant species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The body structures for a population of chimpanzees were stable for a long time. Then, their body structures changed, making the chimpanzees stronger. Why did this happen?

• Organisms naturally become stronger over time.

• It is impossible to say without more information.

• The chimpanzee population wanted to be stronger.

• Their environment must have changed.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

an older population from which two or more newer species descended

• descendant species

• paleontologist

• common ancestor population

• shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Two students were challenged with taking imaginary species and placing them on an evolutionary tree. Their models are shown below. Inspect the models and then answer the questions.

Which model do you think is correct?

• 
• 
• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which descendant species is most likely to have body structures that are the most different from Descendant Species B? Select 2

• Descendant Species A

• Descendant Species C

• Descendant Species D

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a scientist who studies fossils in order to understand the ancient history of life on Earth

• descendant species

• shared structure

• paleontologist

• speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which species (I, J, or K) is the closest relative to Species H?

• Species I

• Species J

• Species K

• Neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Why would two different species share similar structures?

• Mutations randomly occur throughout generations.

• Both species share a common ancestor population.

• Structures randomly appear over time.

• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2