WMS 7th Gr - Evol Hist & Rel

Organisms sharing a common ancestor

• Evolutionary History

• Fossil Record

• Anatomy

• Common Ancestor

Answer explanation

Common Ancestor

Organisms sharing a common ancestor

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How organisms have changed over time

• Evolutionary History

• Fossil Record

• Anatomy

• Evolution

Answer explanation

Evolutionary History

how organisms have changed over time

_{(Note: Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time-->changes in allele frequency in a population)}

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The remains of ancient organisms and the rock layers in which they are found

• Evolutionary History

• Fossil Record

• Anatomy

• Common Ancestor

Answer explanation

Fossil Record

remains of ancient organisms and the rock layers in which they are found

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Study of the structure of animals

• Evolutionary History

• Fossil Record

• Anatomy

• Common Ancestor

Answer explanation

Anatomy

Study of the structure of animals

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Changes in allele frequency in a population

• Fossil Record

• Anatomy

• Common Ancestor

• Evolution

Answer explanation

Evolution

Changes in allele frequency in a population

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Living things ______ in response to changes in their environment.

• sedimentary

• extinct

• evolve

• existing

Answer explanation

Over time, living things evolve in response to changes in their environment.

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Fossils are found in ______ rock layers.

• sedimentary

• extinct

• evolve

• existing

Answer explanation

Fossils are found in sedimentary rock layers.

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Fossils can be compared for their similarities and differences to ______ species.

• sedimentary

• extinct

• evolve

• existing

Answer explanation

Fossils can be compared for their similarities and differences to existing species.

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Most species that have lived on Earth are now ______.

• sedimentary

• extinct

• evolve

• existing

Answer explanation

Most species that have lived on Earth are now extinct.

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What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from a comparison of these structures?

• Birds and bats are closely related to each other while humans are unrelated to both.

• The common ancestor of birds and bats must have had wings and flown.

• Humans live in habitats very different from the habitat of both birds and bats.

• Humans and bats share closer evolutionary history with each other than with birds.

Answer explanation

Bats and humans are both mammals. Their arms and fingers are similar.

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