Evolution

What type of rock do fossils form in?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

What is this type of diagram called?

• Pedigree

• Family tree

• Cladogram

• Karyotype

Which two organisms are the most closely related?

• Sharks and ray-finned fish

• Birds and amphibians

• Crocodiles and birds

• Sharks and birds

What trait do crocodiles, birds, rodents/rabbits, and primates all have in common?

• Amniotic egg

• Eggs with shells

• Hair

• Flight ability

Which fossil is the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following are reasons an organism might go extinct? (There are multiple!)

• Climate change

• Overhunting

• Habitat destruction

• Lots of available resources

What can scientists learn from fossils?

• What color ancient organisms used to be.

• How species changed over time.

• Diseases ancient organisms had.

• What ancient organisms used to eat.

What does it mean when a species becomes extinct?

• There are only a few individuals left.

• All individuals have died out.

• There are too many individuals.

• They have moved to a new place.

Which of the following fossils is in MORE THAN ONE rock layer?

• Acanthoscaphites

• Crinoid stem

• Meekoceras

• Spirifer

In what rock layer(s) can you find Neospirifer fossils?

• A

• B

• B and C

• A and B