
17.4 Evidence of Evolution
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17.4 Evidence of Evolution
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Biogeography
Closely related by different
Diverge from a common ancestor but different environments, competition, predators, mutations make different adaptations
Distantly related but similar
Converge from a distant ancestor but similar environments lead to similar adaptations
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Multiple Choice
Being able to find the three species of bears in North America is an example of ?
Convergent Evolution
Acquired Traits
Embryology
Biogeography
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Multiple Choice
The three species pictured share a common ancestor and have adapted so that each lives in a different environment. This is an example of
Law of Superposition
Evolutionary Arms Race
Divergent Evolution
Convergent Evolution
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The three species pictured do not share a common ancestor, yet have evolved to have a similar anatomy and life style. This is an example of ?
Homologous Structures
Divergent Evolution
Vestigial Organs
Convergent Evolution
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Multiple Choice
What is is the study of how and why plants and animals live where they do?
Evolution
Adaptive Radiation
Biogeography
Biogeology
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Multiple Choice
What is is the study of how and why plants and animals live where they do?
Evolution
Adaptive Radiation
Biogeography
Biogeology
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Old Earth Fossils
Earth is ~ 4.5 billion years old
Enough time for change through natural selection
Fossils are tough to form and hard to find
Fossil records show descent from a common ancestor
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following can be learned by using the fossil record?
When organisms changed or evolved
when organisms appeared on Earth
when organisms became extinct
All the above
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Multiple Choice
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If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?
what fish are like today
that this fish lacked oxygen
that water once covered the area where this fossil was found
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Multiple Choice
If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?
what fish are like today
that this fish lacked oxygen
that water once covered the area where this fossil was found
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Comparing Anatomy
Homologous-Diverge from a common ancestor (Arm/hands)
Shows descent with modification
Analogous-Converge from a distant ancestor(Wing of bee/bat)
Vestigial-Structure still present but has no purpose (Snake limb)
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Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
True
False
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Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
True
False
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Development
Patterns of embryology
A similar order of development
A similar pattern of development
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Multiple Choice
_____________ is the study of embryos to see how their similarities and differences indicate an evolutionary relationship.
Paleontology
Common ancestry
Homologous structure
Embryology
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Multiple Choice
_____________ is the study of embryos to see how their similarities and differences indicate an evolutionary relationship.
Paleontology
Common ancestry
Homologous structure
Embryology
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Common Genetic Code
Common Ancestors
Common Development Paths
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