Evidence for Evolution

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What are transitional fossils?

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Fossils that allow scientists to compare similar features of two different groups of organisms.

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What are original material fossils?

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Fossils that contain tissues that haven’t been replaced with minerals or broken down by decomposition.

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What is an example of a homologous structure?

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The wings of a bat and the arms of a human.

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What are analogous structures?

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Structures that have similar functions in living things but consist of different structures.

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What does the fossil record include?

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All the remains of living things ever discovered on earth.

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What is the significance of transitional fossils in evolution?

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They provide evidence of the gradual changes in species over time.

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What are trace fossils?

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Fossils that provide evidence of the activity of organisms, such as footprints or burrows.

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What is mineralization in the context of fossils?

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The process by which organic material is replaced with minerals, forming a fossil.

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What are vestigial structures?

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Structures that have lost their original function through evolution.

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How do homologous structures support the theory of evolution?

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They indicate a common ancestry among different species.

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