Evidence of Evolution Flashcard

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What type of evidence is found in layers of rock?

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Fossil Evidence

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What type of evidence came from the theory of Pangaea (a super continent)? Options: Fossil Evidence, Biogeographical Evidence, Structural Evidence, Molecular Evidence

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Biogeographical Evidence

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DNA evidence is also known as -

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Molecular Evidence

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Structures that are no longer used by organisms, such as whales' pelvic bones, are known as what type of structural evidence?

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Vestigial

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According to molecular evidence, which organism is least related to the other two? Options: Lemur, Gorilla, Human

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Lemur

Answer explanation

Lemurs have the most differences between the gorilla and the human. This means that the human and gorilla are more closely related in evolution that the lemur is with either.

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How do fossils help provide evidence for the Theory of Evolution?

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Fossils show that organisms had similar physical structures and how they have changed over time.

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Comparative embryology provides evidence for evolution because it shows that:

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Embryos of different species pass through similar stages, suggesting a common ancestry.

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The study of biogeography can help explain:

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How species have spread and adapted to different environments over time.

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What is the role of DNA in the study of evolution?

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It reveals the genetic similarities and differences between species, suggesting common ancestry.

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What do fossils, anatomical structures and DNA have in common?

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They are all considered evidence for evolution