Evidence of Evolution Quiz

What type of structure does this image illustrate?

• Analogous structures

• Homologous structures

• Vestigial structures

Select the two most important characteristics that distinguish homologous structures.

• Similar bone structures

• Similar function

• Similar embryonic development

• Similar species

A type of structure that is physically present, but does not seem to serve a significant function for an organism.

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• Standard structure

What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?

• Fossils

• Embryology

• Homologous Structures

• Vestigial Structures

Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.

• DNA

• Vestigial structures

• Fossils

• Homologous structures

What is the study of the distribution of species in geographic space and through time?

• Embryology
• Biogeography
• Biogeology
• Speciology

This graphic illustrates that the heart of a human and turtle are _________ structures.

• analagous

• homologous

• vestigial

A scientist is studying the evolutionary relationship between two species. He gets DNA and amino acid samples from various organisms of each species and analyzes them. Which type of evolutionary evidence is the scientist using?

• Fossil

• Anatomical

• Biochemical

A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

• This is purely by chance and isn't significant
• The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor
• All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today
• Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food

Which of the following are examples of evidence for evolution?

• Fossils and Cellular Structure
• Biological Structures 
• Genetics/DNA
• All of the Above