Type of Evolution

The three species pictured do not share a common ancestor, yet have evolved to have a similar anatomy and life style. This is an example of ?

• Homologous Structures

• Divergent Evolution

• Vestigial Organs

• Convergent Evolution

• Phyletic Speciation

• Adaptive Radiation

• Convergent Evoltion

• Divergent Evoltuion

• Co-evolution

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The hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs gradually over time as a slow and constant process is known as

• speciation

• punctuated equilibrium

• gradualism

• microevolution

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The hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs in periods of rapid change separated by periods of little or no change is called

• divergence

• gradualism

• punctuated equilibrium

• isolation

Which of the following is a key piece of evidence for human evolution?

• Ancient cave paintings

• Stone tools

• Fossilised human bones

• Old maps

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Humans evolved from chimpanzees

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Humans did not evolve from chimpanzees, but rather share a common ancestor with them. Therefore, the statement is False.

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 What type of evolution is demonstrated in this photo?

• Coevolution

• Convergent evolution

• Punctuated evolution

• Gradualistic evolution

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The three species pictured share a common ancestor and have adapted so that each lives in a different environment. This is an example of

• Law of Superposition

• Evolutionary Arms Race

• Divergent Evolution

• Convergent Evolution

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What most likely caused the finches on the Galapagos Islands to have beaks that were different from the finches on the mainland?

• There were different types of predators on the islands.

• The finches on the mainland could not fly high enough.

• There was no water on the islands.

• There were different food types on each island.

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What type of evolution does this picture show?

• convergent evolution

• divergent evolution

• extinction

• coevolution

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