Evidence of Evolution

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What do fossils show about the evolution of life forms?

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Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past.

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What does it indicate if two organisms have similar DNA traits?

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They probably share a common ancestor.

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What is the term for the changes of species over time?

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Evolution.

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What is a homologous structure?

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Similar structures in different species that have a common evolutionary origin.

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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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What evidence do sedimentary rock layers provide?

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They provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What is the fossil record?

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The history of life on Earth as documented by fossils.

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What is the significance of embryonic development in evolution?

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Similarities in embryonic development among different species can indicate common ancestry.