Evolution Review

True or False: Evidence from the fossil record shows that species change gradually over time.

• True

• False

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How does the fossil record help to support the theory of evolution?

• the fossil record shows that organisms slowly change over time

• The fossil record shows that species evolve very quickly

• The fossil record does not support the theory of evolution

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Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the oldest organisms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

• what fish are like today

• that this fish lacked oxygen

• that water once covered the area where this fossil was found

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

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Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

• Charles Darwin
• Albert Einstein
• Steven Hawking
• Isaac Newton

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Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

• Evolution
• Natural Selection
• Extinction
• Artifical Selection

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.
• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
• To protect itself against predators.
• To protect itself against prey.

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The theory of evolution by natural selection means that what is changing over time?

• The inherited traits of a population.
• The acquired traits of a population.
• Hair color and eye color
• Attractive features.

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