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10. Add the remaining letters to the evolutionary tree and show your teacher. When

you have discussed it, tape the fossils to the paper and draw a line connecting fossils in

each branch of the tree.

11. Give a brief description of the evolutionary changes that occurred in the organism.

12. What may have happened in the Montanian Period to organisms like Fossil L?

13. Explain how the chart illustrates both punctuated equlibrium and gradualism. Use

specific fossils from the chart to support your answer.

14. Examine the fossil that was unearthed in a museum,

apparently the labels and other information were lost.

Using your fossil record, determine the time period

that this fossil is likely from.

15 . Of the two major species that arose from the parent species, which was more

successful?

What inference did you make?

16. For each of the "blanks" on your fossil record make a sketch of what the animal

would look like. Draw them on your fossil record.

Conclusion: How does evidence from the fossil record support evolutionary theory?

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