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WorksheetsEquine Evolution Recap
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
which of the following was the earliest known horse?
a)
Hyracatherium
b)
Mesohippus
c)
Dinohippus
d)
Equus
2.
What breed of horse is the closest ancestor to the first modern horse (equus)
a)
Shetland pony
b)
Przewalski's horse
c)
Shire horse
d)
Connemara pony
3.
Why did the teeth evolve?
a)
To eat forage found on the plains
b)
To fight off enemies
c)
To eat more fruit and berries
d)
To eat from tall trees
4.
Which bone like structure formed around the crowns of the teeth as they evolved?
a)
cerebrum
b)
calcium
c)
cementum
d)
enamel
5.
The proportions of which part of the body had to change significantly to house the new teeth?
a)
Spine
b)
Chest cavity
c)
Limbs
d)
skull
6.
What does 'arrhythmic-ally photic lifestyle' mean?
a)
The horse is only active at night
b)
The horse is only active in the day
c)
the horse is active night and day
d)
Horses never sleep
7.
What field of vision do horses have?
a)
180 degrees
b)
360 degrees
c)
80 degrees
d)
120 degrees
8.
Why did the horse's legs become longer?
a)
To look stronger
b)
Increased speed
c)
Stand for longer
d)
Balance
9.
What did Eohippus evolve into?
a)
Orohippus
b)
Merychippus
c)
Oligohippus
d)
Equus
10.
What did Merychippus evolve in to?
a)
Pliohippus
b)
Orohippus
c)
Mesohippus
d)
Equus
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