Evidence of Evolution
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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the changes of species over time?
Back
Evolution
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the leg bones in a snake an example of?
Back
Vestigial structures
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do fossils in sediment layers provide evidence for evolution?
Back
Fossils in upper layers are more complex compared to those in the lower levels.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What scientific method do scientists use to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are?
Back
DNA
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which scientist is known for the theory of natural selection after visiting the Galapagos Islands?
Back
Charles Darwin
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are homologous structures?
Back
Structures in different species that are similar due to shared ancestry.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are analogous structures?
Back
Structures in different species that serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.
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