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Evolution Foldable

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Evolution Foldables & More

Flap #1: Fossil Evidence


• Fossils Show Change and age
• Preserved remains formed in sedimentary rock.
Relative Dating compares them in different
layers.
• The oldest fossils are at the bottom. The youngest
fossils are at the top
Youngest fossils
at the top

Oldest fossils at the


bottom
Flap #2: Homologous Structures
• Similar skeletal arrangement.
May have different functions.
• Indicates that organisms share a
common ancestor and DNA

Homologous structures such


as the arms/fins shown, are
similar in arrangement. These
organisms share DNA and an
ancestor.
Flap #3: Vestigial Structures
• Useless organ to modern organisms, but
probably was useful in ancestors (wisdom
teeth, pelvic bone in whales, appendix in
humans).
The Pelvic bone in whales
seen on the left is indicative
that whales used to have
legs/feet for walking. Over
time the pelvic bone has
gradually gotten smaller. It
has no current use.
Flap #4: Embryology
• Embryos of different species look
similar because of closely similar
DNA, RNA, and Amino Acid
sequences
Flap #5: Biochemistry
• Most organisms share DNA, ATP,
hormones, and enzymes. This is why
organisms look similar as embryos
• Small differences = closely related, shared
ancestor
Flap # 6: Geographic Distribution
• Similar environments have similar types of
organisms.
• The same species of an organism may appear
different because of its geographic location.
• Geographic isolation: species separated by physical
boundaries, limiting variation in mating. Leads to
speciation.
• Speciation: one single species (after being isolated for
so long), gives rise to another new species.
An Island is a physical barrier that could separate a
species. After being separated for a long time, species
become physically and genetically different. This reduces
mating options. When the species reunite, new species
forms.

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