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7A Evidence of Evolution Level 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 
a)
Hippopotamus 
b)
Baleen Whale
c)
Grazing Mammals
d)
Camels
2.

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

a)

The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment

b)

The organisms shown may have descended from a common ancestor

c)

The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases

d)

All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs

3.

According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to:

a)

Species I

b)

Species II

c)

Species III

d)

Species IV

4.

The similarities of organisms in which two areas numbered in the picture provide the LEAST evidence for common ancestry?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

5 and 6

d)

6 and 7

5.

The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The similar physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that -

a)

they live in the same type of environment.

b)

they have slowly evolved to become herbivores.

c)

these species are closely related to each other

d)

they exchanged DNA in the past.

6.

Both these mammals incubate their immature offspring in a pouch which provides evidence that they-

a)

belong to the same species

b)

must range great distances to eat

c)

have very similar skeletal structures

d)

are descended from a common ancestor

7.

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:

a)

Amphibians

b)

Sharks

c)

Ray Finned Fish

d)

Crocodiles

8.
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
a)
crayfish
b)
grasshopper
c)
perch
d)
frog
9.

In this image provided, the fossil record is indicating that...

a)

the most ancient species are in the deepest layer of rock

b)

the most recent species are found in the middle layers of rock

c)

evidence of species from only the last 10,000 years can be found

d)

species that existed at different times are in the same layer of rock

10.

Which statement best represents the illustration?

a)

All of the above species are mammals.

b)

All of the above structures show no evidence of relationship.

c)

All of the above structures share anatomical homology.

d)

All of the above species evolved in the same habitat.