Evidence for Evolution

Front

What is mineralization?

Back

Mineralization is a process in which the remains of living things have been replaced with rock-forming minerals.

Front

Which evidence does NOT suggest evolutionary relationship?

Back

Both have the ability to fly.

Front

What role does natural selection play in evolution?

Back

Natural selection supports gradual changes by favoring certain traits.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

What describes gradual changes in species over time?

Back

Evolution by natural selection.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

What are original material fossils?

Back

Original material fossils are fossils that contain tissues that haven’t been replaced with minerals or broken down by decomposition.

Front

What are transitional fossils?

Back

Transitional fossils are fossils that show intermediate states between an ancestral form and that of its descendants.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

What are trace fossils?

Back

Trace fossils are geological records of biological activity, such as footprints or burrows.

Front

What is the significance of homologous structures?

Back

Homologous structures indicate a common ancestry between different species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

What is embryonic similarity?

Back

Embryonic similarity refers to the similarities in the early developmental stages of different species, suggesting a common ancestor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Front

What is genetic drift?

Back

Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution that refers to random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2