Evolution: Part 2: Evidence Of Evolution/Fossil Record Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 evidences of Evolution?
A
Fossil Records Comparative Anatomy Comparative Biochemistry Comparative Embryology Molecular Biology Biogeography
2
Q
What does Fossil Records reveal?
A
They reveal the existence of species that become extinct or have evolved over time.
3
Q
How old is the Earth?
A
Around 4.6 Billion years old.
4
Q
How many of the world’s organisms that lived on Earth went extinct?
A
99%
5
Q
What are the oldest organisms that lived on Earth?
A
Prokaryotic Cells
6
Q
What are Transitional Fossils?
A
The link between extinct fossils and the modern
species.
