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✅25M- Evidence of Evolution Quiz

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16 questions
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Which of the following is an example of a homologous structure?

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Why do fossils found in deeper rock layers tend to be older than those found in upper layers?

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Which of these is NOT a line of evidence for evolution?

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Scientists compare organisms' DNA to support the theory that all species share a common ____

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What does the fossil record provide evidence for?

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How do transitional fossils provide evidence for evolution?

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A scientist discovers a fossil of an ancient horse-like species that had three toes. How might this fossil support the theory of evolution?

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When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called...

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How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

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The presence of gill slits in both chicken and human embryos suggests that:

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If two species have similar DNA sequences, it would indicate that they

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The study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development is known as what?

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Evolution most often takes a very long time.

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Which of the animals above share an ancester with fingers? (Select 4)

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According to homologous structures, the similarities of mammal limbs provide evidence that...

  1. Read the statement that follows:
“When you look at a human’s arm and a whale’s limb, I think you are looking at two completely different structures. They do not look the same, and they do not even do the same thing! There is no way a walking creature and a swimming creature are related.”
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Write an improved statement that includes your reasoning.

(Word Bank: Homologous Structures, Common Ancestor, Structure, Function)