Darwin and Evidence for Evolution
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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the similarity of structures in different species suggest?
Back
A common ancestor.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What structure in whales suggests they share a common ancestor with land-dwelling mammals?
Back
Vestigial hind limbs.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for structures with the same parts but different functions, like bat wings and human arms?
Back
Homologous structures.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the study of embryos in different species known as?
Back
Embryology.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What can be deduced from animals in different continents having similar characteristics due to similar environmental conditions?
Back
Living things can adapt similarly to similar environments over time.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are structures that have lost their original function called?
Back
Vestigial structures.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for structures that serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry?
Back
Analogous structures.
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