Early study of Earth & Evolution

______ and_____are two concepts used to find the age of fossils

• Time travel; absolute age

• Independent variables; dependent variables

• Relative age; absolute age

• Relative age; Inferred age

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Select the methods are use to determine the age of the rocks

Groups:

(a) Relative age

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(b) Absolute age

• Index fossils

• Igneus intrusions

• Faults

• Radioactive dating

• Law of Superposition

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Alex is studying a group of five modern-day species. He examines many samples from fossil records of different ages. After looking at all the fossils, he states that the five modern-day species descended from one that lived long ago. Which of these statements is true about Alex’s statement?

• 
  It is a fact.

• It is a hypothesis based on genetic evidence.

• It is a hypothesis based on fossil evidence.

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At one time, several kinds of camels lived in Florida. The evidence comes from fossils found in Florida. Which of these objects would be a fossil that shows that camels once lived in Florida?

• sinkhole formed by a retreating glacier

• sedimentary rock that formed a long time ago

• crystal formation suspended from the ceiling of a cave

• remains of an organism preserved by geologic processes

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__________allows the population to survive changes in the environment because traits that are suited to the new environment already exist in the population.

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Which of these scenarios is an example of natural selection?

• Farmers crossbreed two types of cows to produce a breed of cow that has high-quality beef and can tolerate a hot climate.

• 
  Giraffes that have longer necks survive a dry season by eating leaves from the tops of trees. Those giraffes breed more successfully that year.

• Dogs of the same breed that have a desirable coat color are bred with one another to produce more puppies with that same coat color.

• Rattlesnakes that rattle when approached by humans are killed, but rattlesnakes that remain silent are not killed. The quiet snakes survive and breed.

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When two species have structures that are very similar physically, it shows that the species may have evolved from a common ancestor that also had a similar structure, which provides evidence that the species are related. This statement explains that similar skeletal structures but have different functions provides evidence of...

• Evolution

• Fossil

• Hypothesis

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Mara's dad breeds chameleons of different colors. The bright green chameleons are the best sellers. Therefore, he purposefully breeds the bright green ones together to reproduce as many as possible. This is an example of _______ selection.

The diagram shows a model of the proposed relationships between some groups of ancient and modern mammals. Which of these organisms is most closely related to whales?

• bison

• camel

• hippo

• pig

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Mr. Van listed four topics on the board.

1. 1. relationships between extinct and living organisms

2. 2. which ancient species are the ancestors of modern-day species

3. 3. how groups of species may be related by age and physical characteristics

4. 4. complete genetic similarities and differences between modern-day organisms

For which of these topics does the fossil record provide evidence?

• 1 only

• 1 and 2

• 1, 2, and 3

• 1, 2, 3, and 4

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