Evidence for Evolution
Biology ⇒ Evolution and Diversity
Evidence for Evolution starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A scientist finds a fossil of an animal with both fish-like and amphibian-like features. What is this fossil called?
Comparing the bone structure of a human arm, a cat’s leg, and a whale’s flipper shows that they have similar underlying structures. What is this evidence called?
Describe how biogeography provides evidence for evolution.
Describe how the fossil record provides evidence for evolution.
Describe one way in which molecular biology supports the theory of evolution.
DNA sequences of two species are compared and found to be very similar. What does this suggest about their evolutionary relationship?
Explain how vestigial structures support the theory of evolution.
A scientist finds a fossil of an animal with both fish-like and amphibian-like features. What is this fossil called?
Which of the following best describes analogous structures? (1) Structures with similar function but different evolutionary origins (2) Structures with similar structure and origin (3) Structures that are no longer functional (4) Structures found only in fossils
Which of the following best explains why island species often differ from mainland species? (1) Different climates (2) Evolution in isolation (3) More predators (4) Less food
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans? (1) Appendix (2) Heart (3) Lungs (4) Kidneys
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution? (1) The wings of birds and insects (2) The flippers of whales and dolphins (3) The eyes of humans and chimpanzees (4) The leaves of different tree species
Fill in the blank: The forelimbs of birds and bats are examples of ________ structures because they have a similar structure but different functions.
Fill in the blank: The process by which unrelated organisms independently evolve similarities when adapting to similar environments is called ________ evolution.
Fill in the blank: The study of embryos and their development is called ________ and provides evidence for evolution.
Fill in the blank: The study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species is called ________ anatomy.
True or False: All fossils are found in sedimentary rocks.
True or False: All similarities between organisms are due to common ancestry.
True or False: Artificial selection is a process that provides evidence for natural selection and evolution.
True or False: Fossils found in deeper layers of rock are generally older than those found in upper layers.
