Evidence for evolution

Question 1

What is the theory of evolution

Answer 1

All species share a common ancestor and gradual change over time due to natural selection

Question 2

What are the two types of evolution

Answer 2

Divergent
Convergent

Question 3

What is divergent evolution

Answer 3

When a single species evolves into two or more different species through speciation.

Question 4

What are homologous structures

Answer 4

Characteristics of a common ancestor

Question 5

What is convergent evolution

Answer 5

When two or more different species are exposed to similar selection pressures.

Question 6

What are analogous structures

Answer 6

Different structures to perform similar tasks

Question 7

What are four evidence for evolution

Answer 7

Fossil record
Embryology
Comparative anatomy

Question 8

What are fossil records

Answer 8

Remains or traces of organisms from a past geological age. We can use carbon dating

Question 9

What is embyology

Answer 9

The study of how an embryo develops

Question 10

What is comparative anatomy

Answer 10

Homologous structures
Vestigial structures (functionless structures found in organisms that were once useful to the organism)