Evidence of Evolution

Evidence of Evolution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock?

• natural selection

• homologous structures

• Charles Darwin

• the fossil record

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Structures are similar in appearance but not in structure

• Vestigial 
• Homologous 
• Analogous Structures 
• Embryonic 

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The picture shows a/an ___________

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

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Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____

• vestigial structures

• DNA

• homologous structures

• the fossil record

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What is this an example of?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial organs

• Functional adaption

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the wings of a red-tailed hawk
• the hind limbs of a house cat
• the fins of sharks
• the tailbone of a human

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The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms. Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram?

• The organisms belong to the same genus.

• The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.

• The organisms share a common ancestry.

• The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

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What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures
• embryology
• homologous structures
• fossil record

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If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably

• share a common ancestor
• share a common environment
• share a common population
• speciation

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Which is not evidence for evolution?

• many animals have homologous structures due to common ancestry
• Many animals have vestigial structures from an ancestor
• We can observe changes in life forms by observing the fossil record
• All of these are evidence for evolution

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A change in the inherited characteristics of an organism over time is ________

• evolution.
• development.
• growth.
• ancestry.

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The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that - 

• they live in the same type of environment.
• have slowly evolved to become herbivores.
• have a common ancestor.
• exchanged DNA in the past.

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What would happen if the Giraffes never evolve?

• they would survive
• They would thrive
• They would become extinct
• They will find another source of food

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence
• exactly the same DNA sequences
• no proteins in common
• completely different DNA sequence

Poll

How do you feel about evidence of evolution?

• Oh yea I got this

• If I ACTUALLY study I will get it!

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