WorksheetsEvidence of Evolution Quiz Prep
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Gradualism is defined as -
slow changes over time
sudden changes followed by stasis (no change)
Punctuated Equilibrium is defined as -
slow changes over time
sudden changes followed by stasis (no change)
What type of evidence is found in layers of rock?
Fossil Evidence
Biogeographical Evidence
Structural Evidence
Molecular Evidence
What type of evidence came from the theory of Pangaea (a super continent)?
Fossil Evidence
Biogeographical Evidence
Structural Evidence
Molecular Evidence
DNA evidence is also known as -
Fossil Evidence
Biogeographical Evidence
Structural Evidence
Molecular Evidence
Structures that are no longer used by organisms, such as whales' pelvic bones, are known as what type of structural evidence?
Vestigial
Analogous
Fossil
Homologous
Structures that are similar in different organisms are called -
Vestigial
Analogous
Fossil
Homologous
Vestigial structures provide evidence of evolutionary history. For example, ostriches may not fly, but they do have wings indicating that they -
have an ancestor that used to fly
like to have wings for show
use their wings to float, not fly
According to molecular evidence, which organism is least related to the other two?
Lemur
Gorilla
Human
A rapid change in evolution followed periods of being unchanged is known as -
Structural Evidence
Molecular Evidence
Gradualism
Punctuated Equilibrium
