Rates of Change

Match the following groups to the picture that describes they type of evidence that leads to common ancestry.

• Vestigial Structures

• A structure that is present that no longer serves its original purpose.

• Biogeography

• A trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock.

• Fossil

• Structures in different species that have the same bone structure / different function.

• Homologous Structures

• Study of embryos. The early development the organisms look similar.

• Embryology

• Study of the distribution of organisms around the world.

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Select the image that represents embryology.

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Select the image that represents gradualism.

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Select the image that represents homologous structures.

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Select the image that represents punctuated equilibrium.

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Select all the images that provide evidence for common ancestry.

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What type of evidence is shown with the diagram above?

• Molecular

• Anatomical

• Embryological

• Fossil

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.

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The structures shown are_________

• homologous
• heterologous
• analogous
• vestigial

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The pelvic bone of whales is not needed for movement within the water. This is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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