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This cat is a member of which genus and species?

• Lynx rufus
• Puma concolor
• Lynx Canadensis
• Herpailurus yaguarondi

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Which of the following levels of classification would have organisms that had the most in common?

• Phylum
• Family
• Order 
• Kingdom

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the wings of a red-tailed hawk
• the hind limbs of a house cat
• the fins of sharks
• the tailbone of a human

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Which field of science is best used to support the Theory of Evolution by natural selection?

• ecology

• genetics

• geology

• animal behavior

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Scientist who studies prehistoric life

• geologist

• biologist

• paleontologist

• cardiologist

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Whales, which live in the water, have hips. These structures are important for carrying the weight of animals that walk on land. Finding this body part in animals that don’t walk on land is best explained how?

• Whales have evolved this structure because it might be useful in the future.

• Whales are able to interbreed with other animals that have hips.

• Whales have a diet that includes other animals that have this structure.

• Whales share a common ancestor with animals that walk on land.

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The picture shows the fossil of Archaeopteryx. Does this fossil support the theory of evolution?

• yes, because it is a complete fossil and only complete fossils can be used to prove the theory of evolution

• yes, because it shows evidence of feathers, indicating that it might be a distant relative of birds

• no, because it is so different that it cannot be compared to any modern day organism

• no, because it dates back more than one hundred million years ago beyond the scope of dating techniques

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What animal characteristic did Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands that caused him develop his theory of evolution?

• penguin feathers

• bird dances

• finch beaks

• iguana tails

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Which kind of a structure is it? A whale's pelvis

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Vestigial

• Pharygeal Pouch

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An adaptation that involves color, shape, and other physical characteristics.

• structural adaptation

• functional adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• natural selection

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