Homologous and Analogous Structures

Homologous and Analogous Structures

9th Grade

9 Qs

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Homologous and Analogous Structures

Homologous and Analogous Structures

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-4, HS-LS4-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kathryn Lynch

FREE Resource

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a homologous structure?

Bird wing and butterfly wing

Human arm and whale flipper

Octopus tentacle and dog leg

Shark fin and dolphin fin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structures that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins are called:

Homologous

Analogous

Convergent

Mutated

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pair represents analogous structures?

Cat paw and human hand

Dolphin fin and bat wing

Bird wing and insect wing

Whale flipper and dog leg

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Homologous structures suggest that two organisms share a:

Similar environment

Common function

Common ancestor

Predator-prey relationship

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The similarity in body shape between dolphins and sharks is due to:

Homology

Coevolution

Mutation

Convergent evolution

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the six bones found in all tetrapod limbs? (Select all that apply)

Humerus

Femur

Ulna

Tibia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example shows convergent evolution?

Dog and wolf sharing traits

Octopus and human eyes

Lion and tiger stripes

Human and chimpanzee DNA

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
What is this an example of?
vestigial structures
embryology
homologous structures
fossil record

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
To adjust to a changing environment
Mutation
Adapt

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5