Evidence for Evolution Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define the term "homologous structure."
Question 2
Q2. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
State two examples of homologous structures found in different organisms.
Question 3
Q3. Application (3 marks)
Explain how the fossil record provides evidence for evolution.
Question 4
Q4. Data Analysis (3 marks)
The following table shows the percentage similarity in the DNA of different organisms:
| Organism | Percentage Similarity |
| Human | 100% |
| Chimpanzee | 98.8% |
| Gorilla | 98.4% |
Explain how the data supports the evolutionary relationship between these organisms.
Question 5
Q5. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Name the scientist who developed the theory of natural selection.
Question 6
Q6. Application (3 marks)
Explain how natural selection can lead to the development of new species.
Question 7
Q7. Data Analysis (4 marks)
The following diagram shows the distribution of beak sizes in two populations of finches on different islands:
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Explain how the data supports the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Question 8
Q8. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
Describe the evidence for homologous structures in the forelimbs of vertebrates.
Question 9
Q9. Application (3 marks)
Explain how vestigial structures provide evidence for evolution.
Question 10
Q10. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Name one vestigial structure found in humans.
| Orangutan | 97.7% |