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Evidence of Evolution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Macroevolution?

a)

Large-scale changes over a period of time such as the formation of new species and groups.

b)

Small-scale changes that affect few genes in a small timeline.

c)

A pandemic that spreads globally.

d)

Two or more species sharing the similar characteristics.

2.

What is Embryology?

a)

The study of geographic distribution of organisms.

b)

The study of fossils.

c)

The study of embryos.

d)

The study of people.

3.

What is a Fossil Record? (select 2)

a)

A fossil that helps identify animals of the past.

b)

Dinosaurs.

c)

Rocks with footprints.

d)

Traces of organisms dating from a distant past.

4.

What is a Homologous Structure?

a)

Two or more species that share a unique physical feature.

b)

A species that shares similar genes.

c)

Two or more species that have similar behaviors.

d)

A population that shares a habitat.

5.

What is Analogous Structure?

a)

None of the below.😞

b)

Dependently evolved physical similarities.

c)

Physical similarities that have evolved independently.

6.

Define Molecular Biology. Select all that apply

a)

The same or highly similar genetic codes.

b)

The same basic process of gene expression.

c)

None apply.

d)

The same genetic material.

7.

What is Pangaea?

a)

The world was once a big continent that was separated.

b)

The movement of animals.

c)

The earth is flat!!!!!

d)

An earthquake caused the movement of the world.

8.

What does the Fossil Record provide?

a)

Similarities and differences among biological molecules.

b)

Bio-geographical patterns.

c)

Information about what species existed at particular time on earth.

9.

What supports the Evolutionary theory?

a)

The fossil record

b)

Homologous structures

c)

Bio-geographical patterns

d)

All of the above.

10.

Do you feel like you know this subject better?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.