Divergent and Convergent Evolution

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Science
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10th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Produces homologous structures.
Convergent Evolution
Divergent Evolution
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the ocean surrounding Antarctica, there are fish that survive the cold water by using a molecule made of glycoproteins that circulates the blood and keeps it from freezing. Certain kinds of worms that live in the Arctic ocean also make antifreeze proteins that help them live in icy water.
Convergent Evolution
Divergent Evolution
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Convergent Evolution
Divergent Evolution
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
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