WorksheetsEvidence of Evolution Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
An example of a homologous structure
a)
human arm and bird wing
b)
rat appendix and human appendix
c)
wing of butterfly and bird wing
2.
An example of an analogous structure includes:
a)
wing of a butterfly and bird wing
b)
bird wing and human arm
c)
rat appendix and human appendix
3.
Embryos of chickens, fish and humans look very similar. They all have folds known as gill pouches in the neck region. What may this suggest?
a)
they all formed in the ocean
b)
they all evolved from a common ancestor
c)
they are all going extinct
4.
The hind leg bones in a whale are examples of
a)
homologous structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
fossils
d)
vestigal structures
5.
The process by which populations slowly change over time is called__________
a)
selective breeding
b)
adaptation
c)
sepeciation
d)
evolution
6.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
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.
Studying the structures of organisms during early stages of development is called
a)
Fossil Record
b)
Homologous Structures
c)
Embryology
9.
The study of the distribution of organisms
a)
Geography
b)
Biology
c)
Physics
d)
Biogeography
10.
A heritable trait that increases an organisms chance of survivial.
a)
Mutation
b)
Fitness
c)
Adaptation
d)
Vestigial structure
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