Evidence of Evolution

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What is the study of organisms at their earliest stage of life?

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Embryology

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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What are similar structures with different purposes found in different species known as?

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Homologous structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What type of structure is characterized by having a similar origin but different functions in different species?

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Homologous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the term for structures that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins?

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Analogous structures

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What type of evidence shows patterns of change in organisms from early life to modern life?

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Transitional fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What are remnants of organs or structures that had a function in an early ancestor called?

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Vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the fossil record?

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A historical sequence of life on Earth as documented by fossils.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the significance of transitional fossils in understanding evolution?

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They provide evidence of the gradual changes in species over time.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the role of DNA in evolutionary biology?

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DNA carries genetic information that can show relationships between species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What are vestigial structures?

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Structures that have lost most or all of their original function through evolution.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2