Unit 4 Evolution

Which species (I, J, or K) is the closest relative to Species H?

• Species I

• Species J

• Species K

• Neither

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The diagram shows undisturbed sedimentary strata at the bottom of an ocean. Which of the following statements is true?

• The fossils in Layer 1 were formed before the fossils in Layer 4.

• Modern forms of life may have developed from earlier forms of life.

• Fossils are only found in sediments underneath the ocean.

• The fossils in Layer 1 must be less complex than those in Layer 4.

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Which of these cases provides embryological evidence that two species share a common ancestor?

• two species with very similar DNA

• two species with different body structures

• two species with different structures that have similar functions

• two different species with similar patterns of early development

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What information can you get from the picture of horse fossils?

• The horses changed over time.

• The horses' population numbers

• The horses' diet

• The predators of the horses

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If you were to compare a bird fossil from 2 million years ago with a bird fossil from 1 million years ago, what would you most likely discover?

• The fossils are the same.

• The fossils are different because changes occur over time.

• Both species are genetically identical to modern birds.

• The older birds were better adapted to their environment.

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Which was the era in which the dinosaurs lived?

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Paleozoic

• Precambrian

Look at the image. Which layer is most likely the oldest?

• layer 1

• layer 2

• layer 3

• layer 4

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Pick two examples of a body fossil from the fossil record.

• a tooth

• a bone

• a footprint

• a nest

• an egg

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What type of fossil is this?

• resin

• body

• cast

• mold

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What type of fossil is this?

• resin

• body

• cast

• mold

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