Evidence for Evolution Review

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What is an inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival?

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Adaptation

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What does Charles Darwin's observation of finches on the Galápagos Islands suggest about their evolution?

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They descended from a common ancestor.

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According to the law of superposition, where are the oldest fossils found?

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Near the bottom of the rock layers.

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What term describes the study of embryos showing similar developmental patterns across various species?

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Embryology

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Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

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Layer F.

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What is the process by which species change over time called?

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Evolution.

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What is the term for the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment?

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Fitness.

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What is anatomical homology?

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Similar structures in different species indicating a common ancestor.

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What evidence supports the theory of evolution through DNA similarities?

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Genetic evidence shows that different species share common genes.

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What is the significance of fossil records in understanding evolution?

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Fossil records provide evidence of how species have changed over time.