Evolutionary Theory Vocabulary Quiz

What is a fossil?

• A mark or print left by an organism

• A type of fossil formed when sediment fills a mold of an organic object

• A fossil resin from tree sap

• Evidence that an organism once existed in an area

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What does it mean to decay?

• To break down or wear away

• To continue living or existing

• To change over time

• To survive

What is amber?

• A mark or print left by an organism

• A type of fossil formed when sediment fills a mold of an organic object

• A fossil resin from tree sap

• Evidence that an organism once existed in an area

What is a cast?

• A mark or print left by an organism

• A type of fossil formed when sediment fills a mold of an organic object

• A fossil resin from tree sap

• A replica of an organic object made of sediment

What is carbon?

• An element found in almost all compounds that make up living things

• A mark or print left by an organism

• A fossil resin from tree sap

• A type of fossil formed when sediment fills a mold of an organic object

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What is natural selection?

• The process by which the characteristics of a species change over many generations in response to the environment

• A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can mate with each other to produce offspring

• The range of differences in DNA among organisms

• The theory stating that natural variation among organisms that make them best adapted to their environment live and reproduce

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What is the process of evolution?

• The process by which the characteristics of a species change over many generations in response to the environment

• The process by which an organism grows and develops

• The process by which an organism's characteristics are passed on to its offspring

• The process by which an organism's DNA changes over time

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What is a mold?

• A mark or print left by an organism

• A type of fossil formed when an organism's remains create an impression in sediment

• A fossil resin from tree sap

• Evidence that an organism once existed in an area

What is a trace fossil?

• A mark or print left by an organism

• A type of fossil formed when sediment fills a mold of an organic object

• A fossil resin from tree sap

• Evidence of an organism's activities, such as footprints or burrows

What is the process of fossilization?

• The process of decay and decomposition

• The process of an organism's remains being replaced by minerals

• The process of an organism's remains being consumed by scavengers

• The process of an organism's remains being eroded by wind and water