Evidence of Evolution

What is a scientific theory?

• A statement that describes specific conditions

• A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations

• A random guess about natural phenomena

• A hypothesis that has not been tested

What does a scientific law describe?

• Why something happens

• How to conduct an experiment

• What happens in very specific conditions

• The history of scientific discoveries

Which of the following is true about a scientific theory?

• It is a statement that describes what happens

• It is a well-tested explanation

• It is a guess that needs testing

• It is a law that cannot be changed

What is the main difference between a scientific law and a theory?

• A law explains why, a theory describes what

• A law is a guess, a theory is a fact

• A law describes what, a theory explains why

• A law is untested, a theory is tested

According to the theory of evolution, how do living things relate to earlier organisms?

• They are completely unrelated

• They descended from earlier organisms

• They are identical to earlier organisms

• They evolved independently

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Who is the person often associated with the theory of evolution?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Nikola Tesla

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What was the name of the supercontinent where all continents were once joined together?

• Gondwanaland

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

Which is not considered evidence for Evolution?

• Natural Selection

• DNA

• Fossils

• Embryos

Which of the following is when animals have similar body structures but they serve different functions.

• Vestigial

• Analagous

• Homologous

• Polyploidy

Which of the following serves no function and is only present because it was beneficial to our ancestors?

• Polyploidy

• Analagous

• Homologous

• Vestigial