Evidence of Evolution Flashcardizz

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Structures with the same parts but different functions.

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Homologous

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Structures with different structures but the same function.

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Analogous

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When examining fossil layers, what can be inferred about the age of the layers?

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Those at the surface are newer than those at the bottom.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A structure from an ancestor that doesn't serve its original purpose and is disappearing.

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What is true about evolution?

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It is change in a species over many generations.

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How does the fossil record provide evidence of evolution?

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Newer, complex fossils show structural similarities with older, simpler fossils.

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Stasis

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When an organism shows remarkably little evolutionary change over a long period.

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Closely related species are usually found in areas that are geographically close.

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True

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If closely-related species normally live nearby each other, how can you explain this image?

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South America, Asia, and Africa were once connected but broke apart millions of years ago.

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What happened after Pangea split apart 175 mya?

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Organism of the same species were split between continents and evolved separately.