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Evidence For Evolution
Test Description: Relative and Absolute Dating, Fossil Evidence, Anatomical Evidence, Molecular Evidence, Embryological Evidence
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these cases provides embryological evidence that two species share a common ancestor?
A
two species with different body structures
B
two different species with similar patterns of early development
C
two species with very similar DNA
D
two species with different structures that have similar functions
2) William discovered that two modern-day species have very similar DNA. He concludes that the two species are closely related. What type of evidence did William most likely use to reach his conclusion?
A
genetic evidence
B
anatomical evidence
C
fossil evidence
D
evidence from developmental patterns
3) Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
A
a human's thumb
B
a bat's wing
C
a whale's hind legs
D
a turtle's front flipper
4) Which of the following pairs is an example of homologous structures?
A
a bat’s wing and a cat’s back leg
B
a human arm and a sea turtle’s front flipper
C
a butterfly’s wing and a bat’s wing
D
a butterfly’s wing and a bird’s wing
5) Analogous structures…
A
have the same external structure, but are used for a different purposes.
B
have the same internal structure, but are used for different purposes.
C
have different internal structures, but are used for the same purpose.
D
have different structures and are used for different purposes.
6) The two types of fossils that are formed in rocks are
A
Molds and casts
B
bones and shells
C
casts and shells
D
Molds and bones
7) A __________ is formed when an organism is buried in sediments and the sediments change into rock.
A
cast
B
bone
C
mold
D
shell
8) Sometimes organisms decay and leave a cavity. When the cavity fills with sand or mud and hardens, it is called a
A
mold
B
shell
C
Cast
D
Bone
9) Scientists can measure the actual age of a fossil or rock by a method called
A
transitional fossil dating
B
radiowave dating
C
C-13 dating
D
Carbon dating
10) DNA evidence suggests that whales’ and hippos have a common ancestor. According to this evidence, the most recent common ancestor was a(n)
A
perissdactyl (odd-toed mammal)
B
Pakicetus
C
mesonychid
D
artiodactyl (even-toed mammal)
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