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WorksheetsEvidence of Evolution Quiz 2 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Dr. Thomas is analyzing the similarities between the wing of a bird and the arm of a monkey. He is using
comparative embryology
comparative morphology
the fossil record
vestigial features
Which of the following animal pairs would be expected to have most similar embryonic development?
human and jellyfish
horse and zebra
polar bear and penguin
iguana and shark
The most common fossils are of
vertebrates
invertebrates
bacteria
plants
a hollow space that was once occupied by a dead organism is
cast fossil
mold fossil
mummified fossil
petrified fossil
fossils
disprove evolution
form whenever an organism dies
can only form when organisms are buried alive
support evolution because they show changes in organism structure
Low genetic diversity
helps a population survive
increases the risk of extinction
can cause genetic drift
is the result of genetic mutation
A species is endangered if it
no longer exists anywhere on earth
is in danger of becoming extinct
is not native to the environment
has high genetic diversity
Check all the answers that apply. Invasive species
can increase competition
help prevent extinction
reduce disease in a population
are not native to the environment
Which method of fossilization preserves the most detail of an organism?
hollowed fossil cavities
petrified fossils
trace fossils
frozen or mummified fossils
What typed of burial material will result with the most preserved fossilized remains?
sand
shale
silica
water
