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What is relative dating?
What is relative dating?
- The process of measuring the absolute age of geological material
- Information about past life, including structure and diet of organisms
- The geographical distribution of animals and plants
- Method of determining the age of a fossil by comparing its placement with that of fossils in other layers of rock (correct)
What is radiometric dating?
What is radiometric dating?
- Information about past life
- Method of determining the age of a fossil by comparing its placement
- The process of measuring the absolute age of geological material (correct)
- Selection by humans for breeding useful traits
What is the fossil record?
What is the fossil record?
Information about past life, including the structure of organisms, what they ate, what ate them, and the environments they lived in.
What does biogeography deal with?
What does biogeography deal with?
What is anatomical homology?
What is anatomical homology?
What is embryo/developmental homology?
What is embryo/developmental homology?
What is cellular/molecular homology?
What is cellular/molecular homology?
What are analogous structures?
What are analogous structures?
What is adaptation in the context of evolution?
What is adaptation in the context of evolution?
What is artificial selection?
What is artificial selection?
What is experimental evidence in evolution?
What is experimental evidence in evolution?
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Relative Dating
Relative Dating
Determines a fossil's age by its rock layer position, assessing the sequential order of fossils.
Radiometric Dating
Radiometric Dating
Measures the absolute age of geological materials using radioactive isotope decay.
Fossil Record
Fossil Record
Provides data on past life forms, detailing structure, diet, habitat, and chronological order.
Biogeography
Biogeography
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Anatomical Homology
Anatomical Homology
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Embryo/Developmental Homology
Embryo/Developmental Homology
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Cellular/Molecular Homology
Cellular/Molecular Homology
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Analogous Structures
Analogous Structures
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Adaptation
Adaptation
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Artificial Selection
Artificial Selection
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Experimental Evidence
Experimental Evidence
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Study Notes
Types of Evidence for Evolution
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Relative Dating:
- Determines fossil age by comparing its placement in layers of rock.
- Assesses sequential order of fossils to infer relative ages.
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Radiometric Dating:
- Measures absolute age of geological materials.
- Utilizes concentrations of radioactive isotopes and their decay products for precise dating.
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Fossil Record:
- Provides comprehensive information on past life forms.
- Contains details such as organism structure, diet, predators, habitat, and chronological order of existence.
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Biogeography:
- Studies the geographical distribution of plant and animal species.
- Sheds light on evolutionary processes influenced by physical landscapes.
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Anatomical Homology:
- Involves comparison of body structures (homologous structures) across species.
- Indicates common ancestry through similar bone arrangements.
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Embryo/Developmental Homology:
- Examines similarities in structures that arise from the same tissue during embryonic development.
- Highlights shared developmental pathways among different species.
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Cellular/Molecular Homology:
- Focuses on similarities in gene or protein sequences among species.
- Reflects shared ancestry at a molecular level, supporting evolutionary relationships.
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Analogous Structures:
- Features shared by unrelated species as a result of convergent evolution.
- Demonstrates how different organisms develop similar adaptations in response to similar environmental challenges.
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Adaptation:
- Refers to the evolutionary process by which species adjust to environmental conditions.
- Enhances survival and reproduction through beneficial traits.
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Artificial Selection:
- Human-directed breeding for specific traits from natural variations in organisms.
- Demonstrates selective pressure and its role in evolution.
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Experimental Evidence:
- Involves laboratory or field experiments that can manipulate conditions.
- Helps to test hypotheses about evolution by observing effects on organisms.
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