Heredity & Adaptation Investigation 1 Test Review

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• Preserved remains or traces of ancient plants and animals

• A model of a dinosaur

• A type of plant

What does the term 'biodiversity' refer to?

• The preservation of biological species

• The age of fossils

• The variety of life

• Types of rocks

Which type of rock are fossils typically found in?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Basalt

What is a body fossil?

• A fossil showing animal tracks

• Preserved parts of an organism

• A hollow space left by a dissolved organism

• A rock containing mineral traces

What is a mold fossil?

• A replica of an organism made from minerals

• A preserved part of an organism

• A hollow space left by a rock or animal that dissolved

• An impression of an organism's activity

What does the fossil record show about the history of life on Earth?

• It only includes complete organisms

• It documents change, diversity, extinction, environment, and the age of life forms

• It is a complete record with no missing information

• It shows only the youngest fossils

What is a tetrapod?

• A type of plant

• A vertebrate with 4 limbs

• A single-celled organism

• A type of mineral

Which limb in the picture is considered the oldest?

• Eusthenopteron

• Tiktaalik

• Acanthostega

• Pederpes

What makes the Eusthenopteron limb less complex than the Tiktaalik limb?

• It has more bones

• It is more like a paddle

• It is a fin

• It has a digit structure

Which limb in the picture is closest to a typical foot in structure?

• Tiktaalik

• Acanthostega

• Pederpes

• Eusthenopteron