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WorksheetsEvolution & Classification - Book Page 26-29 Check
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the process of change over time?
derived
branching
convergent
evolution
This is a diagram that shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms and the order in which specific characteristics may have evolved.
branching tree
punnett square
phylogenetic tree
dichotomous key
Species with similar evolutionary histories are classified _____.
more closely together
further apart
According to the branching tree diagram, which organism does NOT have fur?
reptiles
marsupials
dogs
cats
According to the branching tree diagram, which of the following has specialized shearing teeth?
amphibians
marsupials
dogs
reptiles
According to the branching tree diagram, select ALL organisms that have an amniotic egg.
marsupials
cats
amphibians
reptiles
According to the branching tree diagram, which two organisms are most closely related?
cat and amphibian
cat and marsupial
cat and reptile
cat and dog
According to book page 29, select TWO ways that scientists can determine the evolutionary history of a species.
structure of organisms
chemical makeup
looking at photos
observing the environment
The process by which unrelated organisms evolve characteristics that are similar (but not because they are closely related!) is called:
separate evolution
environmental evolution
convergent evolution
functional evolution
One example of convergent evolution is a __________ and a _____________ because they both use them for similar functions, even though they are not closely related. (same function, different structure)
bird wing and whale flipper
bird wing and cat paw
bird wing and human arm
bird wing and butterfly wing
