What does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest?

extinct species are not related to living species

different species can interbreed

animals that look alike are most closely related

Which is not evidence for evolution?

All of these are evidence for evolution

many animals have homologous structures due to common ancestry

Many animals have vestigial structures from an ancestor

We can observe changes in life forms by observing the fossil record

This image shows the development of two embryos. Based on these images, which statement is true?

Their eyes and heads are similar as embryos

Their brains will function the same way after birth.

Their tails and legs are different as embryos.

Their legs will be the same length at birth.

The diagram below represents several sedimentary layers of Earth’s crust after erosion from a river has exposed some of the lower layers. Which would be the most significant benefit to a scientist studying Earth’s past at this location?

Scientists would be able to look at fossilized remains of past life dating back to the oldest exposed layer of sediment.

Scientists would be able to determine that volcanic activity was present during the time of the oldest exposed sediment layer.

Scientists would be able to determine if the rocks were metamorphic or igneous.

Scientists would be able to determine if there was water at this location.

The diagram below shows a stack of rock layers. Layer R contains a well-known index fossil that is 100 million years old. Based on this information and the law of superposition, you can make the following claim.

Layers T and M are older than 100 million years.Layers X and G are younger than 100 million years.

Layers T and M are younger than 100 million years.Layers X and G are older than 100 million years.

Layers T, M, X, and G are all younger than 100 million years.

Layers T, M, X, and G are all older than 100 million years.

Two fossils that appear to be from the same type of organism are found in two different layers of rock. The layers of rock are shown below. Which can be determined from the location of the fossils?

The relative age of each organism

The cause of death for each organism

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

Near the bottom of the rock layers

In the middle of the rock layers

Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection?

A process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

A random change in the DNA sequence of an organism

The movement of individuals from one population to another

The process by which organisms become extinct

What is the primary evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

The fossil record showing changes over time

The presence of homologous structures in different species

The existence of vestigial organs

The observation of genetic mutations

How can scientists determine the age of fossils?

By measuring the amount of carbon-14 remaining in the fossil

By comparing the fossil to living organisms

By examining the color of the fossil

By observing the size of the fossil

MS LS4 3

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Science

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8th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS

MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS1-4

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Lisa Thompson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

natural selection

embryology

speciation

evolution

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

vestigial structures

analogous structures

homologous structures

fossil structures

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If modern organisms have a lot of homologous structures, what inference might paleontologists make about those organisms?

They are reptiles

One organism evolved from the other.

The organisms have a common ancestor

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years

Fossils show that some species have gone extinct

Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past

Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time

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5.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 6 pts

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Analyze results

Conduct experiment

Ask a question

Draw conclusions

Form a hypothesis

Communicate results

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DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)

A

B

C

D

E

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

These forelimbs are considered to be evidence of common ancestry because of which of the following?

They have the same functions.

They are all from mammals.

They contain similar structures.

They all are all the same basic length.

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MS LS4 3

25 questions

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

If modern organisms have a lot of homologous structures, what inference might paleontologists make about those organisms?

How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

List the steps of the scientific method

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)

These forelimbs are considered to be evidence of common ancestry because of which of the following?

What does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest?

Which is not evidence for evolution?

What is a structure that is similar across species?

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