Evidence of Evolution Pt 2

Multiple Choice

Why were the finches of the Galápagos Islands important to the study of evolution?

• They are the only place on Earth where life exists.

• The Galapagos are where Charles Darwin was born.

• They gave Charles Darwin new ideas and evidence for his theory of natural selection.

• They are the only location where speciation has been observed.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the correct form of structural adaptation for the organism pictured.

Multiple Choice

Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

Multiple Choice

What is the Law of Superposition in relative dating?

• Older fossils are located above newer fossils

• Older fossils are located below newer fossils

• Fossils are dated based on their size

• Fossils are dated based on their color

Multiple Choice

How many half-lives have passed if 12.5% ¹⁴C remains?

• 1 Half-life

• 2 Half-lives

• 3 Half-lives

• 4 Half-lives

Multiple Choice

The picture shows an example of what?

• Charles Darwin

• Descent with Modification

• Mutation

• Passive Transport

Multiple Choice

How to edit a slide in the Flocabulary plugin?

• Click 'Edit This Slide' in the plugin

• Open the 'Add-ons' menu in Google Slides

• Install the Nearpod add-on

• Make changes directly on the slide

Fill in the Blanks

Pattern of periods of slow change interrupted by periods of rapid change with few, if any transitional fossils, best describes _________ _________.

Multiple Choice

What are the key components of natural selection as described in the image?

• More individuals are born than can survive

• Competition for resources

• Variation among individuals

• All of the above