Evidence of Evolution P. 1

Which type of evidence does this describe?

Scientists find fossilized bones of a huge animal that doesn’t exist today.

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution

Which type of evidence does this describe?

Both Honey Possums and Butterflies lick nectar from flowers using a tongue. Honey Possums' tongues are made of muscle while Butterfly tongues are made of hard protein.

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution

Which type of evidence does this describe?

Humans, rabbits, and zebras all have an appendix, an extra piece in their digestive system, although in humans it’s much smaller and is no longer used.

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution

Which type of evidence does this describe?

Organisms that live closer to each other tend to be more closely related even if their environments are very different

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution

Which type of evidence does this describe?

Structures that are reduced in form and function and no longer serve a purpose, but are still present

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution

Which type of evidence does this describe?

The environment on the Galapagos islands are very different, yet all the tortoises found on these islands are very closely related

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution

Which type of evidence does this describe?

Structures on organisms that are different, but have a very similar function even though the organisms are not closely related

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Vestigial Structure

• Convergent Evolution