Evidence of Evolution Vocab

Evidence of Evolution Vocab

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Christine Clarke

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most recent ancestral form or species from which two different species evolved is known as ________________________.
a common ancestor.
an embryonic stage.
development.
evolution.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of evidence is represented in the picture above:

Fossils

Vestigial Structures

DNA

Homologous Structures

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---
The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment
The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor
The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases
All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
Fossil A and C are the same age
Fossil B is older than fossil C
Fossils A is older than fossil B
Fossil D is older than fossil C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
Amphibians
Ray finned fish
Crocodiles
Birds

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

In this image, the yellow shaded bones all appear similar in structure. However, their functions differ. Which describes the function of the yellow bones in the bat?

Fingers to grasp objects

Leg to walk on

Wing for flying

Fin for swimming

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of structure does this image illustrate?

Homologous structures

Analogous structures

Vestigial structures

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