
Classification and Evolution
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Kaitlyn Cochran
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Multiple Choice
The relationships among different orders of millipedes are shown in the cladogram. Based on this cladogram, which statement best describes relationships among millipede orders?
Stemmiulida is more closely related to Merocheta than Penicillata is to Merocheta.
Spirostreptida is more closely related to Glomerida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomerida.
Polyzoniida is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomeridesmida.
Merocheta is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Glomerida is to Glomeridesmida.
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Reorder
Reorder the following from the most basic (smallest) to the most complex (largest)
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organism
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Multiple Choice
Students collected leaf samples. The students used the leaf identification key below to identify a leaf sample.
Based on the identification key, which type of tree is this sample from?
Ginkgo
Honey locust
Horse Chestnut
Black Maple
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Multiple Choice
A chart comparing the base sequences of homologous segments of DNA from various primates is provided. The information in the chart can be used to conclude that which pair of organisms have the most recent common ancestor?
Chimpanzees and baboons
Chimpanzees and lemurs
Gorillas and chimpanzees
Gorillas and baboons
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Multiple Choice
Based on the DNA sequences provided, which organism has the most similar DNA sequence to the Common Ancestor?
Human
Chimpanzee
Gorilla
None of the above
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of eukaryotic cells?
Lack of a plasma membrane
A single circular chromosome
Membrane-bound organelles
Absence of ribosomes
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true regarding the three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya?
Bacteria have nuclei
Archaea are eukaryotic
Eukarya includes plants and animals
Bacteria are prokaryotic
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Do these three organisms share a common ancestor?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Depends on the definition of common ancestor
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Dropdown
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Categorize
Homeostasis
Structural organization
Reproduction
Adapt/Evolve
Use of energy
Response to environment
Grow/Develop
Multicellular
Have organ systems
Movement
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Multiple Select
Which of the following would support the argument that viruses are not alive?
Viruses neither grow nor develop.
Viruses change over time.
Viruses do not use energy.
Viruses contain genetic material.
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Multiple Choice
Part "a" represents a structure that protects the viral genome(DNA) in the virus. What is this protective barrier called?
Glycoprotein
Capsid
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
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Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows a proposed theory of the origin of eukaryotic cells, called endosymbiosis.
Which of the following explains why cells that contained mitochondria-like organelles had an evolutionary advantage?
They were able to photosynthesize
They had more DNA
They were able to make more use of available energy
They were immune to bacterial invasion.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Reorder
Rank the following organisms from MORE RECENT common ancestor to birds (1) to LESS RECENT common ancestor to birds (5)
Crocodiles
Snakes
Turtles
Amphibians
Bony Fish
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Hotspot
Click on the organism that is most closely related to Haplonycteris fischeri
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Multiple Choice
What does the root of a phylogenetic tree represent?
A common ancestor
A specific species
A branch of evolution
A time period
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Multiple Choice
What does the cladogram for tetrapods suggest about the relationship between amphibians, mammals, turtles, snakes, crocodiles, and birds?
They are all mammals
They share a common ancestor
They are unrelated species
They all have feathers
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Hotspot
Unit 8
A cladogram of 5 species is shown.
Looking at the labels in the diagram, highlight the area with the words that identifies what 2 traits the ancestral species most likely had.
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Multiple Select
What traits should be marked with an 'X' for the organisms in the cladogram?
Cells
Backbone
Legs
Hair
Opposable Thumbs
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Dropdown
The
The oldest, or least evolved, animal is the
The reptiles and birds both have the trait
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