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WorksheetsEVOLUTION AND FOSSILS
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The ability to walk upright on two legs is called:
bipedalism
quadropedalism
bicyclepedalism
tripedalism
Who are the closest living relatives to humans?
chimpanzees
gorillas
lemurs
kangaroos
What is the scientific name for modern day humans?
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Neanderthal
What do we share in common with primates?
Common Ancestors
Humans evolved from monkeys
When did human evolution take place?
It started 6 million years ago.
It started 5 million years ago.
It started 4 million years ago.
It started 3 million years ago.
Related organisms have similar _______.
Genetic Material
Diet
Behavioral Patterns
Explain the consequences of bipedalism:
Hands became free so opposable thumbs could not evolve. Thanks to this, hominids developed tools.
Hands became free and allowed opposable thumbs to evolve. Thanks to this, hominids made tools.
Hands became free and allowed opposable thumbs to evolve. Because of this, hominids could not make tools.
Hands became free and allowed opposable thumbs to evolve. Thanks to this, hominids began to speak.
All primates have the following features EXCEPT:
large brains
excellent vision
grasping hands
bipedalism
Whales are aquatic mammals that contain a pelvis (hip) bone. Even though it does not aid in its movement, the function must have been used by a common ancestor of the whale. Thus, the pelvis is referred to as a(n)
vestigial structure
analogous structure
homologous structure
What ship did Darwin conduct his famous research from?
HMS Smeagol
SS Minnow
HMS Beagle
RMS Titanic
Which of these was NOT one of Darwin's major observations on his journey?
species vary globally
species vary locally
species do not vary on the same continent
species vary across time
Darwin's finches had different _____ that always seemed to match their feeding habits
beaks
wings
legs
skulls
Darwin found many ______ that seemed to be related to, yet different from, modern animals on earth
bones
fossils
eggs
footprints
Darwin referred to selective breeding as:
natural selection
artificial selection
inbreeding
evolution
Which of these is NOT one of the things that Darwin proposed was necessary for evolution to occur?
imperfection
struggle for survival
variation and adaptation
suvival of the fittest
This term describes how well an organism can survive and reproduce in its given environment
strength
adaptability
fitness
aptitude
This is the process by which organisms with variations more suited to their local environment survive and leave more offspring:
artificial selection
selective breeding
common descent
natural selection
I am a (choose BEST answer)
Fish
Reptile
Mammal
ALL OF THESE!!!
______ produces new traits
evolution
natural selection
random mutation
selective breeding
This is when species change over time and separated species genetically drift from one another
homologous structures
descent with modification
mutation
fossil record gaps
These homologous structures are remnants of evolution that are no longer actively being used by the organism that inherits them
fossils
embryos
vestigial structures
unwanted leftovers
This person gets almost all of the credit for developing the theory of evolution:
Charles Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace
Neil Shubin
Jennifer Doudna
This is NOT a piece of evidence that serves to support evolution:
common embryology
homologous genes and structures
vestigial structures
variety of traits
Which of these is a vestigial structure?
flippers on a dolphin
hair on a human
legs on a horse
hip bones in a whale
Whales are aquatic mammals that contain a pelvis (hip) bone. Even though it does not aid in its movement, the function must have been used by a common ancestor of the whale. Thus, the pelvis is referred to as a(n)
vestigial structure
analogous structure
homologous structure
What do we call similar physical structures that show a relation to a common ancestor?
Singular trait of the horse
Fossils
Body parts and Early Development
The fossil record help scientists
better understand the kinds of organisms that lived in the past
better understand how the environment has changed over time
better understand how organisms have evolved over time
all of the above
Which of the following are homologous structures?
whale flipper and bat wing
legs on a beetle and legs on a cat
Evolution is a THEORY and is subject to change if new evidence is found.
True
False
An ancestor is
The change of organisms over a long period of time
Organisms before birth
An organism that other organisms come from
Same bones that do different things
What is a fossil made from?
Leaves on the bones
Rock, dirt, sand, mud on top of the bones
Water and dead animals on the bones
Nothing, it is just the bones.
Scientists can SEE evolution happening
True
False
Does the presence of homologous structures in genetically different animals suggest common ancestry?
Yes
No
What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?
Fossils
Embryology
Homologous Structures
Vestigial Structures
_________________ show clear changes in an organism over time, the environment organisms lived in, the time period the organism lived in, and where the organism lived.
DNA
Vestigial structures
Fossils
Homologous structures
Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.
DNA
Vestigial structures
Fossils
Homologous structures
What type of evidence is shown in the image above?
Fossils
Vestigial structures
Homologous Structures
DNA
Which IS NOT used as evidence for evolution?
Fossils
Natural Selection
Early Development/Embryos
Body Structure/Anatomy
DNA/Proteins
Because whales have a pelvis and femurs, it shows whales are descended from an ancestor that was able to _____________________.
walk
sing
swim
polka
A category of body structures that are formed in similar ways during embryonic development and share similar patterns of bone structure.
Homologous structures
Analogous structures
Vestigial structures
Bone structures
Select all that apply to the image displayed.
Has wings
Has feathers
Has bones
Can fly
An example of analogous structures
A type of structure that is physically present, but does not seem to serve a significant function for an organism.
Homologous structure
Analogous structure
Vestigial structure
Standard structure
The appendix, tailbone, and wisdom teeth are all examples of what type of structure in humans?
Homologous
Analogous
Vestigial
Modern
The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.
fossil
extinct
endangered
minerals
Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?
Animals are smaller than plants.
Plants have harder bodies than animals.
Plans have softer bodies than animals.
Animals eat plants.
Which type of fossil would look just like the body part of a once-living thing?
mineral
footprint
cast
petrified wood
Which is an imprint fossil?
bone
a cast
a trace fossil
original remains
Which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?
An animal ate the fish.
The water covered the area long ago.
Today's fish looks the same
The fish is endangered.
What replaces the wood of a once-living thing to form petrified wood?
amber
cast
mold
minerals
How can you make a mold of an ancient seashell?
Press the seashell in model clay.
Draw the seashell
Press the seashell in model clay to make a mold then fill it in.
Trace the seashell
This type of fossil is tree sap hardened and replaced by minerals.
Petrified wood
Imprint
Amber
Mold
If you know the age of a fossil, you know the relative age of the ________________ it was found inside.
sticky tar
rock
amber
ice
Which of the following would be an example of absolute age?
Fossil A is older than Fossil B
Fossil A and Fossil B are the same age
Fossil A is 10 million years old
What type of fossil is pictured here?
Mold fossil
Trace fossil
Cast fossil
Body fossil
What type of fossil is pictured here?
Forest fossil
Trace fossil
Cast fossil
Body fossil
What type of fossil is pictured here?
Mold fossil
Trace fossil
Cast fossil
Body fossil
Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.
fossil
extinct
endangered
dinosaur
Which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?
An animal ate the fish.
The water covered the area long ago.
Today's fish looks the same
The fish is endangered.
What replaces the wood of a once-living thing to form petrified wood?
amber
cast
mold
minerals
Sometimes complete insects can be found preserved in hardened tree sap, called ___.
Petrified wood
Imprint
Amber
Mold
If you know the age of a fossil, you know the relative age of the ________________ it was found inside.
sticky tar
rock
amber
ice
Which of the following would be an example of absolute age?
Fossil A is older than Fossil B
Fossil A and Fossil B are the same age
Fossil A is 10 million years old
What are the oldest fossils and why?
B, C- because they are closest to the top
A, B- because they are closest to the bottom
They are all the same age- because they are all found on layer 2
A, B- because they are found closest to the top
Which of the following can be learned by studying fossils?
how or when organisms changed/evolved
ancient climates and environments
the age of the fossils or rock layer they were found in
All the above
Organisms D and C clearly lived in an aquatic (water) environment. Organism A does not look like it lived in the water. What is the most likely explanation for this?
The fossil in layer A died on land and was carried to the water
The fossils in layer C and D did not live in the same location as the fossil in layer A
The environment changed over a long period of time. It used to be under water, but is not anymore
A scientist finds footprints in a fossilized stream bed. This is a ________.
carbon film
mineral replacement
cast fossil
trace fossil
Which of the following is the collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock?
natural selection
homologous structures
Charles Darwin
the fossil record
Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____
vestigial structures
DNA
homologous structures
the fossil record
The picture shows a/an ___________
homologous structure
vestigial structure
What is this an example of?
Homologous structure
Analogous structure
Vestigial organs
Functional adaption
All of the following are part of Hardy Weinberg law for populations in equilibirum EXCEPT
Large population
No immigration or emigration
No natural selection
Non random mating
No genetic mutations
Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram
What best describes the hind leg bones seen in the whale?
The bones are analogous structures to the fins of living fish.
The bones are vestigial structures that had a function in an ancestor.
The bones are homologous structures to the wings of butterflies.
The bones are fossil structures from an extinct ancestor.
The formation of a new species is a process known as ___________________, which is typically the result of divergence.
microevolution
gradualism
punctuated equilibrium
speciation
Which statement is correct about the evidence in this picture?
similar bones indicate a similar diet
similar bones indicate a similar habitat
similar bones indicate a common ancestor
similar bones indicate evolution happened quick
The picture shows a/an ___________
homologous structure
vestigial structure
What is this an example of?
Homologous structure
Analogous structure
Vestigial organs
Functional adaption
Structures that are similar to function.
Homologous
Analogous
Vestigial
DNA
According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?
Fish
Frog
Salamander
Human
What number is the common ancestor of C and D
1
2
3
4
What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?
1
2
3
4
Which of these animals does not have/produce an amniotic egg?
Turtle
Leopard
Lamprey
All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg
The lizard has all these derived characteristics EXCEPT
Jaws
Lungs
Bipedal
