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
The picture shows the fossil of Archaeopteryx. Does this fossil support the theory of evolution?
yes, because it is a complete fossil and only complete fossils can be used to prove the theory of evolution
yes, because it shows evidence of feathers, indicating that it might be a distant relative of birds
no, because it is so different that it cannot be compared to any modern day organism
no, because it dates back more than one hundred million years ago beyond the scope of dating techniques
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A Koala eats a certain type of leaf from a Eucalyptus Tree. These trees are becoming less and less common. What will happen if the Koala can't adapt to a new food source?
The Koala population may increase as the strongest ones survive and reproduce
The Koala bear may become extinct if they can not find new food to eat
the Koala population will stay the same as long as they stay in a restricted space
The Koala bear's genes will immediately change and allow them to survive
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What happens when a species is unable to adapt to a changing environment?
it will adapt and become a new species
it will most likely go extinct
it will not adapt but will keep on living
it will move to a new area where it can live
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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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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?
species with small beaks.
species who lays many eggs.
species with high genetic variation.
species that has not evolved before.
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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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