Evidence For Evolution

Question 1

What are fossils

Answer 1

Remains, traces of the past

Question 2

What are fossils found in?

Answer 2

Sediments, tar pits, ice/amber

Question 3

Determine age of fossils by…

Answer 3

Location in earth, radioactive dating

Question 4

Importance of fossils:

Answer 4

Transitional links, mass extinctions

Question 5

Transitional Links

Answer 5

When organisms changed

Question 6

Biogeography:

Answer 6

Study of distribution of plants and animals around the world

Continental Drift

Question 7

Importance of Biogeography:

Answer 7

Proof for change over time

Question 8

Anatomy

Answer 8

The study of body structures

Question 9

Homologous structures

Answer 9

Bones with similar structure but different

Question 10

Vestigial Structures

Answer 10

A structure with mostly no use.

Question 11

Analogous Structures

Answer 11

Bones with similar functions but different structures.

Question 12

Importance of anatomy

Answer 12

Used to determine common ancestors.

Question 13

Embryology

Answer 13

The study of an organism’s early development.

Question 14

Biochemistry

Answer 14

Study of molecules that make up life.
Molecules used in most organisms
Same DNA code
Share many genes (ex. Body plan genes.)

Question 15

Importance of biochemistry

Answer 15

Proof of a common ancestor

Question 16

Observed Natural selection (example)

Answer 16

Bacteria