Lesson 6.2: Evidence of Evolution

After completing the vocabulary and pre-assessment activities take the formative assessment.

6.2.3 Formative Assessment

Bone structures of arm.

Homology_vertebrates by Волков Владислав Петрович / Public Domain

1) The Bones above are examples of…

a. Analogous Structures

b. Fossil evidence of Evolution

c. Homologous Structures

d. The best way to create an arm or wing

2) How did Darwin explain the similarities in the diagrams above?

 All of these animals have a ___________________ __________________

3) A bat is more closely related to a human than to a bird but the wings of a bird and a bat look similar. Which best explains why this is true?

a.         Humans have changed more over time than bats and birds

b.         Bats and birds have a more recent common ancestor than humans and whales do

c.         Bats and birds both live in similar environments and have similar selective pressures acting upon them

d.         The fossil record does not explain this

4) Based on the following amino acid sequences below, which two organisms are the most closely related?

 a.         Pig and Camel

 b.         Cricket and pig

c.         Pig and chimpanzee

         d.         Camel and chimpanzee

5)         Describe how each of the following provides evidence for the theory of Evolution

a.         Fossils

b.         Homologous Structures / Anatomy

c.         Genetics