Evidence of Evolution

Evidence of Evolution

Week 4, Lesson 3

Multiple Choice

True or False: Two different populations can be part of the same species.

• True

• False

Poll

According to the image here, which species is the closest relative of the pigeon?

• Lizard

• Mouse

• Chimp

• Salamander

Multiple Choice

Based on what you've learned so far, what does "inherited traits" mean?

• When a parent leaves money for their children

• When offspring change their appearance (i.e. hair cuts, tattoos, get taller, etc.)

• When offspring receive characteristics from their parents via DNA

• When offspring receive medicine from their parents before being born

Open Ended

Whales kept their lungs from their ancestor species. In order make the transition from land to life in the ocean, what other traits would it need to have developed over time?

Poll

If you were a scientist, would you be able to rely only on anatomical evidence to determine if two species are related?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

According to the embryos, which species is most closely related to humans?

• Chicken

• Lizard

• Pig

• Shark

Open Ended

Which clue can help you decide that out of all the species in the image, pigs are humans' closest relative.

Open Ended

Based on what we have talked about, why do you think that there are two species of African elephants instead of just one, like scientists used to believe?

Open Ended

What do you notice in the image of the elephant, mammoth, and mastodon fossils? Describe each one with as much detail as you can.

Schoology Assignments

• Lesson 3 Discussion

• Lesson 3 Quiz