Unit 6 Evolution

Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?

• fossil record

• comparing embryology

• comparing biochemistry

• comparing anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Does the presence of homologous structures in genetically different animals suggest common ancestry?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 

• Species I

• Species II

• Species III

• Species IV

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Whales are aquatic mammals that contain a pelvis bone.  Even though it does not aid in its movement, the function must have been used by a common ancestor of the whale.  Thus, the pelvis is referred to as a(n)

• vestigial structure

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that - 

• they live in the same type of environment.

• have slowly evolved to become herbivores.

• have a common ancestor.

• exchanged DNA in the past.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Natural Selection is driven by a change in the environment and survival of the

• Smartest

• Fastest

• Most well adapted

• Biggest

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

• F

• E

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

If a new trait DOES help an organism survive, what may happen to it?

• It dies and its DNA is not passed on

• It survives and its DNA is passed on

• It changes its traits to adapt and survive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Various species show similar developmental patterns as embryos.

• DNA similarities

• Anatomical Homology

• Embryology

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

The Galapagos finches evolved through natural selection from a common mainland ancestor into a wide variety of different looking species.

• divergent evolution

• convergent evolution

• coevolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4