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Divergent Evolution

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

10th Grade

NGSS covered

Divergent Evolution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which term best matches the definition? Definition: Process of where two or more species with homologous structures have come from a common ancestor. Caused by separation.

Divergent Evolution

Convergent Evolution

Homologous Structrue

Analogous Structures

Natural Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Produces homologous structures.

Convergent Evolution

Divergent Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Is when related species have different form and function of their parts (due to different selection pressures), but they have come from a common ancestor.

Convergent Evolution

Divergent Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Genetically similar

Convergent Evolution

Divergent Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The beaver in North America and the capybara in South America share a common ancestor, but have evolved over time to look different

Convergent Evolution

Divergent Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The Galápagos tortoises share a common ancestor, but have necks of different lengths to best reach the food they need in their environment.

Convergent Evolution

Divergent Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The Galápagos finches evolved through natural selection from a common ancestor into a wide variety of different looking species due to living in different environments on the Galápagos Islands.

Convergent Evolution

Divergent Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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