Unit 5 Vocabulary: Patterns of Evolution

Which of the following best describes convergent evolution?

• Closely related species evolving in different directions, becoming less similar to each other

• Evolution toward similar characteristics in unrelated species

• process in which two or more species evolve in response to changes in each other

Which of the following best describes divergent evolution?

• Closely related species evolving in different directions, becoming less similar to each other

• Evolution toward similar characteristics in unrelated species

• process in which two or more species evolve in response to changes in each other

Which of the following best describes coevolution?

• Closely related species evolving in different directions, becoming less similar to each other

• Evolution toward similar characteristics in unrelated species

• process in which two or more species evolve in response to changes in each other

Match the image with the correct pattern of evolution

• convergent evolution

• 
• coevolution

• 
• divergent evolution

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Tail fins of sharks & dolphins and wings of birds & bats are examples of

• Divergent evolution

• Convergent evolution

• Coevolution

Match the image with the correct pattern of evolution.

• coevolution

• 
• divergent evolution

• 
• convergent evolution

• 

Limbs in humans & cats and Darwin's finches are examples of

• Divergent evolution

• Convergent evolution

• Coevolution

Flowering plants & their pollinators, predator & prey, and parasite & host are all examples of

• Divergent evolution

• Convergent evolution

• Coevolution