Evidence for Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

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Biology

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What are homologous structures?

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Body structures that are formed in similar ways during embryonic development and share similar patterns of bone structure, indicating common ancestry.

2.

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What are analogous structures?

Back

Structures that have a similar function but are structurally different, indicating convergent evolution.

3.

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What are vestigial structures?

Back

Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the human appendix.

4.

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Front

Define evolution.

Back

The process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is natural selection?

Back

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

6.

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What is the significance of fossil evidence in evolution?

Back

Fossils provide a historical record of past life forms and show how species have changed over time.

7.

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Front

What is embryonic development?

Back

The process by which the embryo forms and develops, often revealing similarities between different species.

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