Whales and Wolves Comparison

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Look at the mystery fossil. State TWO things you notice about the fossil.

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Whales and Wolves Comparison

Posljednje ažuriranje about 2 years ago

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Look at the mystery fossil. State TWO things you notice about the fossil.

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In which museum exhibit do you think the mystery fossil belongs?

A. whales (Cetacea)

B. Wolves (Carnivora)

C. Not sure at this point

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State one thing you notice about the backbone in whales and wolves.

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Having a backbone is

A. different between whales and wolves (unique= diagnostic structure)

B. shared by whales and wolves (common structure)

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Look at cards B and I. Are both whales and wolves mammals?

A. Yes

B. No

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Examine the skull shape (cards C and F). State ONE thing you notice about the shape of the skulls.

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The shape of the skull is

A. different between whales and wolves (diagnostic structure)

B. Shared by whales and whales (common structure)

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Look at cards J and H (Nostrils). State ONE notice about the nostrils.

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Look at the cards J and H (nostrils) the placement of the nostrils has gradually changed in what animal?

A. Whales

B. Wolves

C. Both animals

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Scientists determine how closely related two animals are by comparing diagnostic structures and

A. the animals size

B. the animals diet

C. DNA

D. habitat

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Look at the mystery fossils teeth. The teeth are

A. Cone shaped and evenly spaced. The teeth all touch

B. Different sizes and unevenly spaced. Some teeth are close together and some are far apart

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Looking back at cards E and G, the teeth shape of the mystery fossil is simalar to

A. Whales

B. Wolves

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A cladogram is shown. Cladogram are like family trees. The closer two organisms are on the tree, the more closely they are realted. Label each question mark as orca whale or gray wolf to model your claim about where the Mystery Fossil belongs on the evolutionary tree.

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What animal should go here?

A. Orca whale

B. Gray Wolf

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What animal should go here?

A. Orca whale

B. Gray Wolf

In which museum exhibit do you think the mystery fossil belongs?

A. whales (Cetacea)

B. Wolves (Carnivora)

C. Not sure at this point

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State one thing you notice about the backbone in whales and wolves.

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Having a backbone is

A. different between whales and wolves (unique= diagnostic structure)

B. shared by whales and wolves (common structure)

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Look at cards B and I. Are both whales and wolves mammals?

A. Yes

B. No

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Examine the skull shape (cards C and F). State ONE thing you notice about the shape of the skulls.

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The shape of the skull is

A. different between whales and wolves (diagnostic structure)

B. Shared by whales and whales (common structure)

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Look at cards E and G (Teeth). State ONE notice about the teeth in whales and wolves.

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According to card E, what are the teeth in whales adapated for eating?

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According to card G, what are the teeth in wolves are adapated for eating?

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The shape and spacing of teeth are

A. different between whales and wolves (diagnostic structure)

B. shared by whales and wolves

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Look at the mystery fossils teeth. The teeth are

A. Cone shaped and evenly spaced. The teeth all touch

B. Different sizes and unevenly spaced. Some teeth are close together and some are far apart

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Looking back at cards E and G, the teeth shape of the mystery fossil is simalar to

A. Whales

B. Wolves

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After analyzing the Mystery Fossil's structure and comparing them to the structures of whales and wolves, which claim do you think is more stronlgy supported by the evidence?

A. The Mystery Fossil belongs with the whales in the Whale exihibit.

B. The Mystery Fossil belongs with the wolves in the Carnivore exhibit

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Write 3 to 5 sentences to support your claim. Be sure to use specific evidence in your argurment.

A cladogram is shown. Cladogram are like family trees. The closer two organisms are on the tree, the more closely they are realted. Label each question mark as orca whale or gray wolf to model your claim about where the Mystery Fossil belongs on the evolutionary tree.

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What animal should go here?

A. Orca whale

B. Gray Wolf

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What animal should go here?

A. Orca whale

B. Gray Wolf

Look at cards E and G (Teeth). State ONE notice about the teeth in whales and wolves.

According to card E, what are the teeth in whales adapated for eating?

According to card G, what are the teeth in wolves are adapated for eating?

The shape and spacing of teeth are

A. different between whales and wolves (diagnostic structure)

B. shared by whales and wolves

The location of the nostril is

A. different between whales and wolves (unique= diagnostic structure)

B. shared by whales and wolves (common structure)

Examine the images of the Orca Whale and Gray Wolf skeleton. What are the diagnostic structures (structures that the skeletons do not share). Click on all the structures.

Look at the mystery fossils nostril. Where is the nostril located?

A. top of the skull

B. near the snout

C. in the middle of the skull

Looking back to cards J and H, the nostril of the mystery fossil is more similar to

A. Whales

B. Wolves

How would you describe the skull shape of the mystery fossil?

A. Skull has a long jaw

B. Skull has a short jaw

Compare the skull shape of the mystery fossil to cards C and F. The skull of the mystery fossil is similar to

A. Whales

B. Wolves

After analyzing the Mystery Fossil's structure and comparing them to the structures of whales and wolves, which claim do you think is more stronlgy supported by the evidence?

A. The Mystery Fossil belongs with the whales in the Whale exihibit.

B. The Mystery Fossil belongs with the wolves in the Carnivore exhibit