Evidence of Evolution

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7th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 1861 paleontologists announced that they had found a fossil with feathers, now known as, Archaeopteryx, which lived approximately 150 million years ago. When comparing Archaeopteryx to other small dinosaurs and modern-day birds, the paleontologists learned that Archaeopteryx had more in common with dinosaurs. The Archaeopteryx were small and had broad wings which likely gave them the ability to fly or glide. How can the Archaeopteryx fossils be used to support the theory of evolution?
They can demonstrate that animals from long ago are still alive today.
They show how organisms today share characteristics with fossilized species.
They give evidence to support the idea that organisms inherit the best traits from their
parents.
They indicate that evolution is a theory because scientists do not completely understand
the fossil record.
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Pictured below are different wild cats from the family Felidae, found in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. They have adapted to a variety of habitats like forests, deserts, wetlands and mountains. Which statement below best explains how evolution by natural selection influenced the variation demonstrated by the cat family - Felidae?
Different traits evolved in each species in order to adapt to the environment where they live.
Members of Felidae do not share common ancestors so each species has their own unique traits.
Cats have largely been unaffected by evolution because they are bred and influenced by humans.
Different adaptations observed in Felidae are not significant enough to be influenced by natural selection.
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Anthropologists recently discovered skull fragments from a previously unknown primate. The mandible (jaw bone) of the skull is shown below along with mandibles of other known primates. Why would scientists use the fossil records to help them determine the species of the unknown primate?
To compare the evolution of its relatives.
To see if the fossil has the same mass as a jaw of other primates.
To determine if the fossil has the same number of teeth as a modern primate.
To identify evolutionary relationships between the unknown and known fossils.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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If modern organisms have a lot of homologous structures, what inference might paleontologists make about those organisms?
They are reptiles
The organisms have a common ancestor
One organism evolved from the other.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which is not evidence for evolution?
many animals have homologous structures due to common ancestry
We can observe changes in life forms by observing the fossil record
Many animals have vestigial structures from an ancestor
All of these are evidence for evolution
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?
Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years
Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past
Fossils show that some species have gone extinct
Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
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Over a long period of time the food supply for several birds on an isolated island has changed.
The original supply of insects, small tender seeds, and vegetation has shrunk while the supply
of tough, large, hard seeds has remained unchanged. Which statement below describes the
species that was most likely successful after the change in their environment?
A species with small beaks.
A species who lays many eggs.
A species with high genetic variation.
A species that has not evolved before.
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