Evidence of Evolution Flashcard

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The changes of species over time is

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Evolution

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which fossils form? Preserved Remains, Petrification / mineralization, Carbonization, Solidified Remains

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Solidified Remains

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The ___________ is made up of all the fossils ever discovered on Earth, containing millions of fossils that represent thousands of species, many of which are extinct.

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Fossil Record

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Fossils that show characteristics of two different but related kinds of animals are called

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transitional fossils.

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The diagram shows an image of a bat wing and bird wing. These are different organisms, but share similar wing structures. These structures are similar due to common ancestry. What best describes them?

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Homologous Structures

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Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of _____________, because they did NOT develop from a common ancestor.

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Analogous structure

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What type of structure are pelvis and leg bones in whales?

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Vestigial

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The structures shown are: homologous, heterologous, analogous, vestigial

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homologous

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Why do humans, dogs, birds, and whales have similar forelimb bones?

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They have a common ancestor

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Similarities in embryological development show evidence of evolution.

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