Fossil Evidence

Fossil Evidence

By Hannah Homoelle

Open Ended

Bell Ringer: What is a fossil? What types of fossils have been found on earth?

Multiple Select

What is a transitional fossil? Select 2.

• a modern plant or animal species

• a fossil that shows the steps of evolution

• a fossil with characteristics of a modern and extinct species

• a fossil that is an imprint of remains in rock

Multiple Choice

In the image above, which rock layer is the oldest?

• 1

• 7

• 2

• 6

Multiple Choice

What is the term for similar body structures that diverged from a common ancestor?

• analogous structures

• convergent evolution

• homologous structures

• transitional fossil