L.4.2

Sometimes bones in the front limbs of animals are very similar in structure. What do we call similar bone structures that indicate a link to a common ancestor?

• Adaptations

• Gradualism

• Homologous Structures

• Extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 

• Evolution 

• Variation 

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution.  How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?

• Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

• Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.

• Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

• Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Fossils of land-dwelling mammals that descended from a common ancestor were found in Australia and Asia. What does this suggest?

• Australia and Asia were once part of a larger continent

• these organisms developed at the same time

• we can't conclude anything from this information

• The mammals were able to swim long distances

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Ask a question

Analyze results

Communicate results

Form a hypothesis

Draw conclusions

Conduct experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When genetic variation is low, the ability to adapt is low.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is an inherited trait that gives an organism a survival advantage in its particular environment?

• a mutation

• an adaptation

• offspring

• homologous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which adaptation were the peppered moths using to help them better survive in their environment?

• excellent vision

• excellent hearing

• production of toxins

• camoflauge

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Why did Darwin's finches evolve with differently shaped beaks?

• they interbred

• they had defective genes

• they adapted to eating the same foods on different islands

• they adapted to eating different types of foods

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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