WorksheetsEVIDENCES OF EVOLUTION
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The moth wing and the bat wing are example of structures.
Homologous Structure
Analogous Structure
Vestigial Structure
Physiology
What is the study of the distribution of organisms in different geographic regions called?
Comparative Anatomy
Fossil Record
Biogeography
Comparative Embryology
What is the study of the structures of different organisms and their relationships called?
Comparative Anatomy
Fossil Record
Biogeography
Comparative Embryology
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
the wings of a bird
the fins of a fish
the appendix in human
the legs of snake
What is the study of the similarities and differences in DNA sequences between different organisms called?
Comparative Anatomy
Fossil Record
Biogeography
Molecular Biology
Which of the following is an example of a transitional fossil?
Archaeopteryx
Tyrannosaurus rex
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
What is the name of the protein found in the mitochondria of cells that can be used as a molecular clock to infer the evolutionary relationships between different species?
Hemoglobin
Insulin
Cytochrom c
Collagen
Which of the following is an example of comparative embryology?
The study of the distribution of organisms in different geographic regions.
The study of the structures of embryos in different organisms.
The study of the order and timing of events in Earth's history.
The study of the amino acid sequences of proteins in different organisms.
Which of the following best describes an endemic species?
A species that is found all over the world.
A species that is only found in one specific geographic area.
A species that has gone extinct.
A species that has migrated to a new location.
Which of the following best explains why marsupials are largely restricted to Australia and nearby islands?
Marsupials have only recently evolved and have not had time to migrate to other areas.
Other areas have too much competition from other types of mammals.
Marsupials are well-suited to the unique climate and habitats found in Australia and nearby islands.
Marsupials were artificially introduced to Australia and nearby islands by humans.
