Evolution science quiz

The picture represents what evidence of evolution?

Which of the following is not evidence of evolution or common ancestry?

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

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

The scientific theory of evolution is supported by different types of evidence. The diagrams below show the skeletons of two different animal species. How does comparing the skeletons of these animals provide support for the scientific theory of evolution?

The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram?

The pelvic bone of whales is not needed for movement within the water. This is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

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.

If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)