Fossil Evidence for Evolution

Humans, birds, whales and lizards all have similar arm bones. What do evolutionists consider is the reason for this?

• The function of these bones is the same in all animals

• They live in similar environments

• They have a common ancestor

• All organisms resemble humans

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Which of the following is the collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock? (a)  

• natural selection

• homologous structures

• Charles Darwin

• the fossil record

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How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

• Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years

• Fossils show that some species have gone extinct

• Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past

• Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time

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The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---

• The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment

• The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor

• The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases

• All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs

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A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

• This is purely by chance and isn't significant

• The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor

• All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today

• Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food

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The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct? (a)  

• Fossil A and C are the same age

• Fossil B is older than fossil C

• Fossils A is older than fossil B

• Fossil D is older than fossil C

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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry (a)  

• vestigial structures

• homologous structures

• adaptive radiation

• fossil

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Which fossil layer is the youngest in the picture above?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which fossil layer is the oldest in the picture above?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following best describes the fossil record?

• A collection of all known fossils and their placement in rock formations and sedimentary layers

• A record of all living species on Earth

• A database of genetic information from ancient organisms

• A list of extinct species only

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