Question 1
In scientific terms, how is 'theory' different from its casual use?
Question 2
What does radiometric dating measure to determine the age of a fossil?
Question 3
What historical event explains the shared ancestry of marsupials in Australia and South America?
Question 4
What is NOT true about mutations?
Question 5
What does the term 'fitness' refer to in biological context?
Question 6
What does continued evolution in species exemplify?
Question 7
What kind of homology is indicated by shared developmental stages like notochord and pharyngeal slits in vertebrates?
Question 8
What is biogeography?
Question 9
Why are molecular homologies significant in evolutionary studies?
Question 10
Which process due to random events can alter the genetic makeup of a population?
Question 11
Which process involves the movement of genes between populations?
Question 12
How are island populations often related to nearby mainland populations?
Question 13
What process is illustrated by green grasshoppers being better camouflaged than other colors?
Question 14
What are vestigial structures?
Question 15
Which type of structure arises from similar evolutionary pressures but different ancestral origins?
Question 16
What evidence does the fossil record provide?