Section 5A

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of evolution as presented in the slides?

• The process by which complex organisms become simpler over time

• The model that states that simpler organisms have slowly changed into new and more complex organisms over millions of years

• The sudden appearance of new species without any change

• The idea that all organisms remain unchanged over time

Multiple Choice

What is a fossil?

• A living organism found in rocks

• The preserved remains of plants and animals

• A type of rock formed by volcanoes

• A tool used by scientists to dig

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of fossils listed in the slides?

• Mineralized fossils

• Carbonized fossils

• Molds and casts

• Trace fossils

Open Ended

Living things have changed in the past and are changing in the present. Is this evidence that complex animals really have evolved step by step from single cells over millions of years?

Multiple Choice

Why can't science definitively prove whether the Christian belief that God created living things is correct?

• Because the world's past is no longer observable.

• Because science does not study living things.

• Because Christians do not believe in science.

• Because science has already proven it.

Open Ended

Is there, in fact, evidence that living things can change over time?