Evidence of Evolution

Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures
• homologous structures
• adaptive radiation
• fossil

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Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• natural selection
• embryology
• speciation
• evolution

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What is a structure that is similar across species?

• vestigial
• homologous
• adaptaion
• variation

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Structures are similar in appearance but not in structure

• Vestigial 
• Homologous 
• Analogous Structures 
• Embryonic 

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The picture shows a/an ___________

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

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The opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---

• are descended from a common ancestor
• Have very similar skeletal structures
• belong to the same species
• must range great distances to eat

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What is this an example of?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial organs

• Functional adaption

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

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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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

The appendix, which is not needed to survive, is conisdered to be a

• Homologous Structure

• Analagous Structure

• Vestigial Structure

• Homology

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