Evidence of Evolution Mosa Mack Part 3 Exit Ticket

Evolution is best described as:

• A sudden and massive loss of species on the planet due to climate change

• A harmful mutation in a species

• The gradual change and development of species over time, arising from a common ancestor

• The fossil record of vertebrate development

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True or False: Changes in species happen gradually, over millions and millions of years.

• True

• False

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When comparing the embryos of a bird and a fish, the embryos have similar looking _________ that eventually turn into fins on a fish and wings on a bird.

• Eyes

• Tails

• Backbones

• Limbs

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When creatures have similar traits, this is a clue that they are ________________.

• Related

• Different

• Identical

• Extinct

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Which of the following statements best describes how the fossil record shows evidence for evolution?

• The fossil record shows the remains or traces of ancient life forms

• Fossils exist all over the world

• When an animal dies, its body can be covered up and preserved by layers of rock and earth, forming a fossil

• By studying, dating, and analyzing fossils, we can learn how living creatures changed over time

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When comparing anatomical similarities between species, you would compare which of the following:

• Skeletal structures

• Digestive systems

• Fossil records

• Fur thickness and color

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Which piece of evidence is NOT studied to prove how species evolved over time?

• Anatomy

• Fossil record

• Embryology

• Hair color

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