Download Evidence for Evolution Station Lab Station 1: Fossil Notes Define the

Evidence for Evolution Station Lab
Station 1: Fossil Notes
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Define the two types of fossils:
a. Body fossils:___________________________________________________
b. Trace fossils:___________________________________________________
The shape of animals teeth is determined by what factor?_______________________
Station 1 Questions
1. Do you think the pattern of change shown by the horse teeth supports this
hypothesis? Why or why not?
2. How would you test this hypothesis?
Station 2: Biogeography Notes
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Biogeography is the study of :
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Due to the introduction of new technologies, biogeography now includes the study of:
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Sickle cells are:
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Sickle cell is caused by:
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Sickle cell disease causes:
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What pattern did British doctor Anthony Allison notice?
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Dr. Allison hypothesized that the evolution of this gene must:
Station 2 Questions
1. Do you think the information and map data support Allison’s hypothesis? Why or why not?
2. How would you test this hypothesis?
Evidence for Evolution Station Lab
Station 3: Molecular Homologies Notes
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Define homology:_________________________________________________________
Why is the protein cytochrome c an ideal molecule used in the study of evolutionary
relationships?_________________________________________________________________________________________
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What would you expect to see if species were more distantly related?
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What would you expect to see if species were more closely related?
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Organism A vs. Organism B
Organism A vs. Organism C
Number of amino acid
differences
Station 3 Questions
1. Which organisms did you choose to analyze? ________________________________
2. Based on your analysis, hypothesize which two organisms are more closely related.
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3. How would you further test your hypothesis?
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Station 4: Anatomical Homologies
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In Biology homology is defined as a:
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The trait may change over time depending on whether the variation provides:
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Scientists look for homologies as part of the:
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Scientists who have compared the skulls, teeth, and tusks of different elephant fossils
hypothesize that:
Station 4 Questions:
1. Do you think the illustrations support the hypothesis? Why or why not?
2. How would you test this hypothesis?