Evidence for Evolution (R)

The fossils found closer to the surface of the ground are generally -

(a)  

• Younger & more complex
• Older & simpler
• Younger & simpler
• Older & more complex

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A human arm and a whale fin have similar bone structure but the whale fin is used for swimming and the arm is used for reaching and grabbing. What type of structures are these?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Fossil structures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When comparing the DNA of two different organisms, the more differences in the DNA base pairs the more-

• Closely related they are.

• Distantly related they are.

• It doesn't prove anything.

• They look alike.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which of the pictures above would be examples of homologous structures? (pick 2)

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The similarities of bone structure in the diagram provide evidence of what?

• The organisms probably use there forelimbs for the same thing.

• The organisms evolved from a common ancestor.

• The organisms have the same DNA.

• All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• Homologous Structure

• Analagous Structure

• Vestigial Structure

• Homology

According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 

• Species I
• Species II
• Species III
• Species IV

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

• Fossil A and C are the same age
  
• Fossil B is older than fossil C
• Fossils A is older than fossil B
• Fossil D is older than fossil C

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?

• Fossils

• Embryology

• Homologous Structures

• Vestigial Structures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which of these statements is true about DNA and evolution?

• Two species that have the same DNA provide evidence that evolution has taken place.

• Two species with very similar DNA likely evolved from a common ancestor.

• Each living species has DNA made from different ingredients, showing that organisms have evolved.

• DNA from related species is identical, providing evidence that all organisms have evolved in the same way.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2