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Common Ancestors

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the diagram, which letter represents the common ancestor shared by the Frog and Parrot?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

2.

Based on the diagram, which letter represents the common ancestor shared by the Human and Hare?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

3.

Based on the diagram, which letter represents the common ancestor shared by the Tuna and Hare?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

4.

Based on the diagram, which animal is most closely related to the hare?

a)

shark

b)

frog

c)

human

d)

caiman

e)

parrot

5.

Based on the diagram, which animal is most distant relative to the caiman? (least closely related)

a)

shark

b)

frog

c)

human

d)

caiman

e)

parrot

6.

Based on the diagram, when did the Panda Bear and Polar Bear share a Common Ancestor?

a)

1 mya

b)

2 mya

c)

3 mya

d)

5 mya

e)

6 mya

7.

Based on the diagram, what letter represents the common ancestor shared by the Sloth Bear and Sun Bear?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

G

8.

Based on the diagram, the Brown Bear shares a more recent common ancestor with ____.

a)

Polar bear

b)

American black bear

c)

Asian Black Bear

d)

Sun Bear

e)

Panda Bear

9.

Based on the diagram, which two species share a more recent common ancestor?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

10.

Based on the diagram, the salamander shares a more recent common ancestor with _____ because they have the most similarities.

a)

fish

b)

tortoise

c)

chicken

d)

human

11.

WHY do scientist think the limbs of these animals are similar?

a)

They share a common ancestor.

b)

They are the same species.

c)

They use their limbs for the same function.

d)

They are not related.

12.

The limbs of these animals are called ____ because they are similar.

a)

Common Ancestor

b)

Embryo Development

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

Related

13.

A past relative (extinct species) shared by 2 or more living species today.

a)

homologous structures

b)

species

c)

embryo

d)

common ancestor

14.

stage of development before birth

a)

homologous structures

b)

species

c)

embryo

d)

common ancestor

15.

A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

a)

homologous structures

b)

species

c)

embryo

d)

common ancestor

16.

A bone or organ that has similar structure, but may not have the same function.

(found in different species)

a)

homologous structures

b)

species

c)

embryo

d)

common ancestor

17.

Which animal living today is LEAST closely related to dinosaurs?

a)

birds

b)

crocodilians

c)

lizards and snakes

d)

dinosaurs

18.

Based on the diagram, what letter represents the common ancestor shared by Pterosaurs and Birds

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

Based on the diagram, which animal are whales most closely related to?

a)

Camel

b)

Pigs

c)

Ruminant (Giraffe)

d)

Hippopotami (Hippo)

20.

Based on the diagram, what letter represents the common ancestor shared by Pigs and Hippos (hippopotami)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D