Evolution

Species from very different areas of the world evolve in a similar manner in order to survive

• convergent evolution

• parallel evolution

• divergent evolution

Species from the same ancestor accumulate differences over time

• convergent evolution

• divergent evolution

• parallel evolution

Charles Darwin came up with this theory 

• Natural Selection

• Mutation

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Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________

• increase in number
  

• become extinct
  

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The pelvic bone of whales is not needed for movement within the water. This is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Steven Hawking

• Isaac Newton

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.

• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

• To protect itself against predators.

• To protect itself against prey.

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A remnant or trace of an organism from the past is called a _______.

• Ancestor

• Skeleton

• Fossil

• Imprints

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