Evidence of Evolution

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How would the fossils in the sediment layers of Earth appear to prove evolution?

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fossils in upper layers complex and lower layers simple

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Which is the best evidence listed for the theory of evolution? Options: fossil record, climate change, numerical data, religious information.

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fossil record

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Which statement is correct about the evidence in this picture?

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similar bones indicate a common ancestor

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What is the most likely cause for the change in the mice population over time? Options: hawks eat more dark mice because they taste better, hawks eat more white mice because they are easier to see, hawks eat more dark mice because they are easier to see, hawks eat more white mice because they reproduce better

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hawks eat more white mice because they are easier to see

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The same species lives in the same area and have different appearances. What term can be used to describe this?

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variation

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Polar bears live in the Arctic. Ice in the Arctic is melting rapidly, reducing the range in which the polar bear can live. If polar bears do not have adaptations that allow them to survive these changes, what might happen to them?

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become extinct

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A reptile that is a herbivore and exists only on an isolated island. What is a reason they would go extinct?

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produces few offspring with few unique traits, and the environment changes

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Which statement best explains adaptations in context of the Theory of Evolution?

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Adaptations are critical to the survival of a species by providing ways to adjust.

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What will happen if the Koala can't adapt to a new food source?

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The Koala bear may become extinct if they can not find new food to eat

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What do the theories about dinosaur extinction (asteroid strike and volcanic eruptions) have in common?

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Both suggest that dinosaurs were unable to adapt to climate change.