LC. Evolution

Question 1

geological time

Answer 1

Earth is estimated about 4.5 billion years old

Question 2

radioactive dating

Answer 2

determines age by rate of elements decay

Question 3

evidence of evolution

Answer 3

fossils, comparative anatomy, Homoglobus structures, Analogous structures, comparative embryology, comparative cytology, comparative biochemistry

Question 4

comparative anatomy

Answer 4

Homologous structures that suggest many organisms evolved from common ancestor

Question 5

Homoglobus structures

Answer 5

same structure but different function

-same common ancestor

Question 6

fossils

Answer 6

remains or traces of organisms that no longer exist

Question 7

Analogus structures

Answer 7

same function but different structure, no common ancestor example birds or bats

Question 8

comparative embryology

Answer 8

comparison of early stages of development show similarities that suggest common ancestor

Question 9

comparative cytology

Answer 9

all living things are made of cells

Question 10

comparative biochemistry

Answer 10

all living things contain similar bio chemical compounds such as DNA, RNA, proteins

Question 11

evolution

Answer 11

process of change through time