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.

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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

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