Evidence of Evolution

A theory ...

• is a question that needs to be answered.

• is fact and has been proven to be true.

• is an idea that has evidence to support it.

• is a hypothesis proven wrong.

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Evolution is called a theory because ...

• it is true fact.

• it is a hypothesis with no evidence.

• it is an idea supported by evidence.

• it is a myth and not true fact.

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The solidified remain or imprint of a once living thing are called:

• Fossils

• Homologous Structures

• Vestigial Structures

• Amino Acids

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The fossil record provides evidence that

• fossils cannot determine the age of the species.

• all species were formed during Earth’s formation and have changed little since then.

• fossilized species have no connection to today’s species.

• older species are ancestors to more recent species.

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Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It is a record of just the animals on land.

• It shows how our climate has remained the same over time.

• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth.

• It does not support the theory of evolution.

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Which is the best explanation that fossils provide evidence for evolution?

• Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years.

• Fossils show that some species have gone extinct.

• Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past.

• Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time.

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The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that ...

• they live in the same type of environment.

• have slowly evolved to become herbivores.

• have a common ancestor.

• exchanged DNA in the past.

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What does this diagram show?

• vestigial structures

• embryological structures

• homologous structures

• analogous structures

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Structures with the same parts and have different functions are called ...

• vestigial structures

• homologous structures

• analogous structures

• fossil record

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What type of structures are these?

• homologous

• vestigial

• analogous

• fossil

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