The opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---

are descended from a common ancestor

Have very similar skeletal structures

must range great distances to eat

The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---

The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor

The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment

The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases

All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs

In stage one (top row) of these embryos, most of the embryos________

show different stages of development.

have only a tail if they are non-human.

In recent years "SuperBugs" (bacteria that aren't effected by antibiotics) are becoming more and more common. How could natural selection explain this?

Superbugs survive antibiotics and reproduce

Antibiotics cause bacteria to become superbugs

We have always had the same amount of superbugs; modern media just discusses them more.

There is no reliable data on the origin of super bugs.

Why do peppered moths tend to be the same color as the trees on which they live?

It makes the moths harder to see.

The coloring goes along with tasting like the tree.

It keeps the moth the same temperature as the tree.

It makes the moths faster than the birds

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

Mutations are important because they bring about

genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

death of the organism in which they develop

benefits for the individual, not for the population

Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population

How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past

Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years

Fossils show that some species have gone extinct

Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time

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 organisms share a common ancestry.

The organisms belong to the same genus.

The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.

The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?

The function of these bones is the same in all animals

They live in similar environments

remnants of once-important structures that have slowly lost all or most of their function

structures that perform a similar function but are not similar in origin

features found in different organisms that share structural similarities but may have very different functions

preserved remains of an organism

How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past

Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years

Fossils show that some species have gone extinct

Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time

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 organisms share a common ancestry.

The organisms belong to the same genus.

The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.

The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.

What best describes the hind leg bones seen in the whale?

The bones are vestigial structures that had a function in an ancestor.

The bones are analogous structures to the fins of living fish.

The bones are homologous structures to the wings of butterflies.

The bones are fossil structures from an extinct ancestor.

Evidence of Evolution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale?

Hippopotamus

Baleen Whale

Grazing Mammals

Camels

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The similarities of organisms in which two areas numbered in the picture provide the best evidence for common ancestry?

1 and 2

3 and 4

5 and 6

7 and 8

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

vestigial structures

analogous structures

homologous structures

embryology

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related

the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related

the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related

the giant panda and the racoon are most closely related

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that -

they live in the same type of environment.

have slowly evolved to become herbivores.

have a common ancestor.

exchanged DNA in the past.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Structures that are similar to function.

Homologous

Analogous

Vestigial

DNA

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Studying the similarities in organisms development

DNA

Embryonic

Vestigial

Homologous

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Evidence of Evolution

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Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale?

The similarities of organisms in which two areas numbered in the picture provide the best evidence for common ancestry?

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that -

Structures that are similar to function.

Studying the similarities in organisms development

The changes of species over time

Which layer is the youngest

Which layer is the oldest

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