wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Evidence of Evolution (outcome 2)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The image illustrates which evolutionary concept?

a)

Vestigial structures

b)

Embryological similarities

c)

Analogous Structures

d)

Homologous Structures

2.

Embryology is the study of the similarities and differences in the embryos of different species.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Analogous structures are structures that are similar in related organisms.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Two similar organisms living on different continents have similar structures. Which type of evidence does this illustrate?

a)

Vestigial Structures

b)

Biogeography (geographic distribution)

c)

Embryology

d)

Comparative Anatomy

5.

A structure that has no use in an organism is called

a)

homologous

b)

vestigial

c)

analogous

6.

In this image, which layer represents fossils of the oldest organisms?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

1

d)

7

7.

Two nucleotide sequences (DNA) found in two different species are almost exactly the same. This suggests that these species...

a)

are evolving into the same species.

b)

may have similar evolutionary histories (share a common ancestor).

c)

have the same number of mutations.

8.

Whales and snakes both have tiny leg bones that are not visible or used. This would suggest that...

a)

both evolved from animals that had legs.

b)

leg bones are not necessary.

c)

whales and snakes are related.

9.

The human embryo and embryos of all other animals with backbones have gill slits as they develop as an embryo before they disappear (depending on the species). This information best supports the idea that...

a)

all animals with gill slits are related.

b)

dogs are our closest relative.

c)

dogs are in the same species as humans

10.

Which would a farmer use to produce better chickens for laying large quantities of eggs?

a)

Overproduction

b)

Genetic isolation

c)

Artificial selection/selective breeding