Homework Evolution 2

 

Directions: Answer the questions below using complete sentences.

 

1) What is a fossil? Give an example.

 

 

 

 

2) What is a hominid?

 

 

 

 

 

3) Describe the migration patterns of early hominids. Where did they start and where did they move to?

 

 

 

 

4) What is the difference between a trace and a body fossil?

 

 

 

5) You wanted your dead dog to become fossilized. How would you make sure the dog became a fossil?

 

 

 

 

6) Why is the fossil record incomplete?

 

 

 

7) How can scientists tell how old a fossil is?

 

 

 

 

8) What does the fossil record show us?

 

 

 

 

9) How do species survive in their environment for a long period of time?

 

 

 

 

10) Give one example of an area that has high biodiversity.

 

 

 

 

11) You are a field biologist studying rainforest anteaters. How could you figure out who their ancestors were? Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

12) Describe the climate of a desert.

 

 

 

 

 

13) Because of the climate, what are some adaptations that plants have to help them live in the desert environment?

 

 

 

 

 

14) Because of the climate, what are some adaptations that animals have to help them live in the desert environment?

 

 

 

 

15) Describe your super adapted animal that you made on Friday. What were two of its adaptations?  Why did you place these on your organism?

 

 

 

 

16) Contrast a mold and a cast fossil.