Homologous and Analogous Structures

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Kathryn Lynch
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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
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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
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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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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