Part B
Take a few minutes to look at pictures of humans and humpback whales. You can look for the images on the Internet or look through books in a library. After carefully studying them, try to answer these questions:
What are the characteristics of each species?
Are some of these features similar to those of other species? Which species?
Based on similar physical features, do you think other existing species share an evolutionary lineage with either humans or humpback whales? Which ones do?
Part C
Answer these questions:
Which living species share a close evolutionary connection to either humans or whales?
How do scientists know about this evolutionary connection?
Why is this fact important in determining each organism’s evolutionary lineage?
To answer these questions, refer to credible websites that provide the evolutionary history of these organisms. Type your answers in the space provided. You will be required to cite your sources using proper MLA (Modern Language Association) format at the end of your research, so note all the sites you use.
Part D
Research the fossil record of humans and answer these questions:
Name at least two extinct species that share a close evolutionary relationship with humans.
Explain the similarities and differences that exist between these species and humans.
Is the fossil record complete for humans? Explain your answer.
Part E
Research the fossil record of humpback whales and answer these questions:
Name at least two extinct species that share a close evolutionary relationship with humpback whales.
Explain the similarities and differences that exist between these species and humpback whales.
Is the fossil record complete for humpback whales? Explain your answer.
Part F
Explain scientifically whether humans and humpback whales share a close evolutionary relationship. Here are some ideas to consider as you structure your response:
Do they have any body structure similarities that suggest an evolutionary link?
How do scientists classify each organism? What is their kingdom, phylum, class order, and so on? Does this tell you anything about their evolutionary lineage?
Does their embryology hold any clue to their evolutionary relationship?
Part G
Conclude your research on humans and humpback whales by answering these questions:
What conclusion can you draw about the evolution of humans and humpback whales?
Did your research show that your original predictions were correct? Explain your answer.
Part H
Record all the sites you used for your research. Write your citations in proper MLA format.
Answers
Answer: What are the characteristics of each species?: Both vertebraes, Whales have to go to surface every 3 to 20 minutes, Humans we usually after 20 to 45 seconds have to go up to breathe without oxygen tank.
Are some of these features similar to those of other species? Which species?: Humans are NOT similar to apes Whales are similar to sharks.
Based on similar physical features, do you think other existing species share an evolutionary lineage with either humans or humpback whales? Which ones do?: Sharks
Explanation: They do share some.
Answer: Part B - Humans have these characteristics we breathe, were warm-blooded, we grow in height. Humpback whales are big ocean animals, they have bumps all over their body and they have white stomachs while the rest are almost black. Humpback whales are very similar to other whales because of their size and features. I think that some other existing species share an evolutionary lineage with humans and/or humpback whales. The blue whale is very similar to the Humpback whale in both size and pattern same.
Explanation:
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