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WorksheetsEvidence of Evolution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What do all living organisms share at the basic level?
The same genetic material
Similar genetic codes
Same basic process of gene expression
All of the above
What is molecular biology?
branch of biology that studies how organisms interact with their environment and other organisms
branch of biology that studies the composition, structure, and interactions of cellular molecules
branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa
Fossils/Fossil records are considered evidence of evolution
True
False
What is comparative embryology?
study that deals with the analysis of locus structure and patterns within the body of different species
study of the body structures of different species of animals in order to understand the adaptive changes they have undergone
study of embryos, or unborn offsprings in the earliest stages of growth, and their development in different animals
field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of tools to compare the complete genome sequences of different species
How do Fossils/Fossil records, Biogeography, Comparative Anatomy, Comparative Embryology, and Molecular Biology show evidence of evolution?
They reveal that every living creature can be traced to a common ancestor
They reveal that every organism is of the same species
They reveal that all living things are siblings
They reveal that every organism has the same parent
What are fossil records?
the dead remains of animals after being preyed upon
a video record of all the living organisms that have walked this Earth
a documentation of life history via arranged fossils in chronological order
a record of dinosaur bones
What happened to the marsupials in Australia after the island's separation?
the marsupial population became too small, leading to their extinction
the marsupials mutated and created infertile offspring
the marsupials were separated from their prey and committed cannibalism as a result
the marsupials were able to evolve without the competition/ influence from other mammals
What is biogeography?
the study of the geographical distribution of organisms in order to gather information to find out when/how a species has evolved
the study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals
the study of marine organisms, their behaviors, and interactions with the environment
the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts
What are vestigial structures?
similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor, but the features serve completely different functions
a structure in an organism that is still present but no longer serves a purpose
features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure and which derive from a similar environmental challenge
None of the above
What is comparative anatomy?
the study of embryos, or unborn offsprings in the earliest stages of growth, and their development in different animals
a documentation of life history via arranged fossils
the study of the similarities in the anatomy of different species in order to determine their evolutionary relationships
the study of the geographical distribution of organisms in order to gather information to find out when/how a species has evolved
