Cloning Dinosaurs and Evolutionary Biology

Cloning Dinosaurs and Evolutionary Biology

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the idea of reviving extinct species using DNA, focusing on chickens as descendants of dinosaurs. It discusses the concept of morphospace to understand evolutionary changes and how genetic research can lead to practical applications, such as better livestock and treating developmental disorders.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge in using DNA preserved in amber to clone dinosaurs?

The DNA is too complex to understand.

The DNA is too dangerous to handle.

The DNA is too degraded to be useful.

The DNA is too expensive to extract.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which living species is considered a direct descendant of dinosaurs?

Lizards

Chickens

Frogs

Crocodiles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of Arkhat in the research discussed in the video?

He is a paleontologist.

He is a biologist studying marine life.

He is a researcher focusing on evolution and genetics.

He is a genetic engineer.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of studying morphospace in evolutionary biology?

To predict future species

To compare skull shapes across species

To identify new species

To create new genetic mutations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does morphospace help in filling gaps in the fossil record?

By predicting future species

By identifying potential skull shapes

By creating new fossils

By eliminating existing gaps

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What genetic change did Arkhat and his team achieve in chicken embryos?

They made chickens fly.

They changed feathers into scales.

They made chickens grow larger.

They changed a beak into a snout.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential application of the research on chicken embryos?

Developing new types of birds

Improving livestock through genetic engineering

Creating new dinosaur species

Creating new fossil records

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