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Evidence of Evolution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is correct about the evidence in this picture?

a)

similar bones indicate a similar diet

b)

similar bones indicate a similar habitat

c)

similar bones indicate a common ancestor

d)

similar bones indicate evolution happened quick

2.
Which layer is the youngest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
Which layer is the oldest
a)
B
b)
A
c)
E
d)
C
4.
The changes of species over time
a)
Embryonic 
b)
Natural selection 
c)
Mimicry 
d)
Evolution 
5.

The picture shows a/an ___________

a)

homologous structure

b)

vestigial structure

6.

What is this an example of?

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial organs

d)

Functional adaption

7.
If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably
a)
share a common ancestor
b)
share a common environment
c)
share a common population
d)
speciation
8.
Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 
a)
Hippopotamus 
b)
Baleen Whale
c)
Grazing Mammals
d)
Camels
9.
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
10.

Structures that are similar to function.

a)

Homologous

b)

Analogous

c)

Vestigial

d)

DNA

11.

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

a)

Fish

b)

Frog

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

12.

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Which of these animals does not have/produce an amniotic egg?

a)

Turtle

b)

Leopard

c)

Lamprey

d)

All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg

15.

The lizard has all these derived characteristics EXCEPT

a)

Jaws

b)

Lungs

c)

Bipedal