Homework Evolution 3

 

Directions: Answer the questions below using complete sentences.

 

1) What is a fossil? Give an example of one.

 

 

 

 

 

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?

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

10) How do species survive in their environment for a long period of time.

 

 

 

 

 

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