Evidence of evolution

Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures
• homologous structures
• adaptive radiation
• fossil

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as

• vestigial structures
• analogous structures
• homologous structures
• fossil structures

Which of the following is the collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock?

• natural selection

• homologous structures

• Charles Darwin

• the fossil record

Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____

• vestigial structures

• DNA

• homologous structures

• the fossil record

The picture shows a/an ___________

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

How would the fossils in the sediment layers of Earth appear to prove evolution?

• fossils in upper layers complex and lower layers complex

• fossils in upper layers simple and lower layers complex

• fossils in upper layers complex and lower layers simple

• fossils in upper layers simple and lower layers simple

Which is the best evidence listed for the theory of evolution

• fossil record

• climate change

• numerical data

• religious information

Which statement is correct about the evidence in this picture?

• similar bones indicate a similar diet

• similar bones indicate a similar habitat

• similar bones indicate a common ancestor

• similar bones indicate evolution happened quick