Common Ancestry Review
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Science
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8th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a homologous structure?
having a body part that has no known function
similar structures in more than one organism because they evolved from a common ancestor
a structure that evolved to help an organism survive in their environment
similar structures that evolved independently in two living organisms to serve the same purpose
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Whales live in the ocean. They do not have legs, but they do have a pelvis with small leg bones attached to it. This is evidence that:
Whales are not well adapted to ocean life.
Whales do not have homologous structures
Whales evolved from animals that once lived on land
Whales evolved from some type of fish
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What evidence do similarities between fossil bones and modern organisms provide?
species that face similar environmental pressure will develop similar traits.
homologous structures are evidence that the two species are related or shared a common ancestor
natural selection
adaptive structures help organisms survive in their habitat
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which animal is most closely related to birds?
shark
Primate
rabbit
crocodile
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When organisms are related...
They have 100% identical DNA
They share a common ancestor
They live in the same environment
They have the same coloration
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is common ancestry?
When a species no longer exists
When organisms are descended from a single ancestor
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
The diagram shows different vertebrate embryos. Which conclusion is supported by the diagram?
A. Pigs evolved from reptiles.
B. Reptiles evolved from birds.
C. These organisms occupy the same niche.
D. These organisms share a common ancestor.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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