Fish with Fingers Video Questions & Vocabulary

What did paleontologist Jenny Clack find implausible about the textbook story of tetrapod evolution?

• Fishlike creatures living underwater forever

• Fishlike creatures developing wings

• Fishlike creatures stranded on land evolving limbs

• Fishlike creatures evolving into birds

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Where did Jenny Clack conduct her research to find answers about tetrapod evolution?

• Antarctica

• Greenland

• Australia

• South America

What is the name of one of the earliest known tetrapods found by Jenny Clack?

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Stegosaurus

• Acanthostega

• Diplodocus

What unique feature did Acanthostega have?

• Feathers

• A beak

• Tiny fingers at the end of its fins

• Wings

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According to the findings, when did vertebrates develop fingers?

• After they moved to land

• Before they left the sea

• While flying

• During the ice age

What environment was Acanthostega adapted to?

• Forest

• Aquatic

• Mountainous

• Desert

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What did Acanthostega's fins resemble?

• Hooves

• Claws

• Paddle-shaped with tiny fingers

• Large wings

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What does the video primarily discuss?

• Tetrapod evolution

• Human evolution

• Insect evolution

• Bird evolution

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What type of tail did Acanthostega have?

• Fishlike tail

• No tail

• Long feathered tail

• Bushy tail

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What additional feature besides a tail did Acanthostega retain from its fishlike ancestors?

• Scales

• Gills

• Sharp teeth

• Fins

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