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- 1. Multiple Choice
An organism from which other organisms evolved
ancestor
diversity
anatomy
fossil record
- 2. Multiple Choice
Study of the structure of animals and their parts
ancestor
paleontologist
fossil record
anatomy
- 3. Multiple Choice
When organisms are descended from a single ancestor
cladogram
common ancestry
evolutionary origin
anatomical homologies
- 4. Multiple Choice
The sequence of heritable changes that occurred among species since the origin of life on Earth
embryological developments
evolutionary history
cladogram
fossil record
- 5. Multiple Choice
Change in the frequencies of alleles in a population over time
common ancestor
anatomy
evolve
diversity
- 6. Multiple Choice
Shows the traits that separate organisms
cladogram
phylogenetic tree
evolutionary origin
common ancestor
- 7. Multiple Choice
Similar body parts
ancestor
fossil record
paleontologist
anatomical homologies
- 8. Multiple Choice
Scientist who studies prehistoric life
geologist
biologist
paleontologist
cardiologist
- 9. Multiple Choice
Depicts evolutionary relationships
cladogram
ancestor
anatomical homologies
phylogenetic tree
- 10. Multiple Choice
What tools can we use to determine the ancestry of organisms?
DNA testing, litmus paper testing, carbon dating, pH testing, and the location of the fossil
Carbon dating and pH testing
DNA testing and litmus paper testing
DNA testing, carbon dating, and the location of the fossil
- 11. Multiple Choice
The sequence of heritable changes that occurred among species since the origin of life on Earth
Diversity
Fossil record
Evolutionary history
Anatomy
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a difference between a rodent and a shark?
Sharks have something in common with primates, but rodents do not.
Sharks are more closely related to primates than rodents.
Sharks have bony skeletons.
Rodents have bony skeletons.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How are the limbs of mammals similar?
There are usually four limbs with no joints.
There are usually two limbs plus a tail that counts as a third limb.
There are usually two limbs with no joints.
There are usually four limbs with bending joints.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The study of the structure of animals or plants and their parts
Common ancestry
Fossil record
Anatomy
Evolutionary history
- 15. Multiple Choice
What do pigeons have in common with lizards?
Mammary glands
Claws
Feathers
Fur
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the fossil record?
The sequence of heritable changes that occurred among species since the origin of life on Earth
When organisms are descended from a single ancestor
The mineralized remains of organisms and the rock layers in which they are found, showing when and where long-dead organisms lived and how their bodies were structured
The quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.
- 17. Multiple Choice
A homology is something that is similar in all of the following EXCEPT –
Structure
Size
Position
Evolutionary origin
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is common ancestry?
The sequence of heritable changes that occurred among species since the origin of life on Earth
When organisms are descended from a single ancestor
The mineralized remains of organisms and the rock layers in which they are found, showing when and where long-dead organisms lived and how their bodies were structured
The study of the structure of animals or plants and their parts
- 19. Multiple Choice
What structure do all of the organisms have in common?
A bony skeleton
Fur
Claws
Backbone
- 20. Multiple Choice
What structure separates Perches from Salamanders?
Jaws
Lungs
Claws/Nails
Fur
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which structure do lizards, mice, and chimps have in common?
Fur
Feathers
Claws/Nails
Opposable Thumbs
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIn a cladogram, when does a group of organisms branch off?when a new trait evolveswhen an ancestor becomes extinctwhen it is discoveredhen it becomes large enough
- 23. Multiple ChoiceSophie says dolphins and sharks look very similar, so they must be related. Jake disagrees, saying DNA evidence has shown that dolphins and other aquatic mammals are actually more closely related to the ancestors of modern hippos. Who is correct using the modern system of classification?Sophie is correct because dolphins look more like sharks than like hippos.Jake is correct because classification is based on evolutionary relationships.Both are correct because traditional and modern classifications can overlap.Neither is correct because neither is taking into account both the traditional and modern systems
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the cladogram, which organisms are in the smallest clade with birds?crocodilesprimatesrodents and rabbitssharks
- 25. Multiple ChoiceConsider the cladogram. Which is the best description of the two organisms highlighted in pink?They are separated by two nodes.They share a recent common ancestor.They belong to the same species.They are ancestors of each other.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceScientists classify animals by their...ColorSizeCharacteristicsSound
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name for an organism is made from the:class and family namegenus and species namedomain and kingdom namekingdom and phylum name
- 28. Multiple Choice
The bones of the forelimbs (wing or arm) of three animals are shown in the illustration. What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from a comparison of these structures?
Birds and bats are closely related to each other while humans are unrelated to both
The common ancestor of birds and bats must have had wings and flown.
Humans live in habitats very different from the habitats of both birds and bats.
Humans and bats share a closer evolutionary history with each other than with birds.
- 29. Multiple Choice
The diagram provided here is a phylogenetic tree. It shows how groups of organisms are related through a shared evolutionary history. Which of the following provides the best evidence that can be used to create this diagram?
The habitats in which the animals live
Competition between organisms for resources
Similarities and differences in body structures
Observations of interactions in the wild
- 30. Multiple Choice
Whales, which live in the water, have hips. These structures are important for carrying the weight of animals that walk on land. Finding this body part in animals that don’t walk on land is best explained how?
Whales have evolved this structure because it might be useful in the future.
Whales are able to interbreed with other animals that have hips.
Whales have a diet that includes other animals that have this structure.
Whales share a common ancestor with animals that walk on land.
- 31. Multiple Choice
The diagram provided here is a phylogenetic tree. It shows how groups of organisms are related through a shared evolutionary history. The nodes on the diagram show the shared characteristics that link the related groups of animals. Two of the nodes are labeled with the correct characteristics. Which of the nodes should be labeled “body hair”?
Node A
Node B
Node C
Node D
- 32. Multiple Choice
The table shows characteristics of the structures of several related groups of plants. All of these plant types are related in their evolutionary history to a common ancestor that had what characteristic?
A transport system made of xylem and phloem
Seeds that were covered
Leaves with branching veins
Leaves with parallel veins
- 33. Multiple Choice
The evolutionary history for a group of species is called a
clade
phylogeny
convergence
taxonomy
- 34. Multiple Choice
Cladistics is a classification system based on
nomenclature
dichotomous keys
common ancestry
physical characteristics
- 35. Multiple Choice
In a cladogram, what represents the most recent common ancestor shared by a clade?
a mark by the clade's derived character
the overlapping of one clade upon another
the longest branch
the node where branches meet
- 36. Multiple Choice
The bones of the forelimbs (wing or arm) of three animals are shown in the illustration. What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from a comparison of these structures?
Birds and bats are closely related to each other while humans are unrelated to both
The common ancestor of birds and bats must have had wings and flown
Humans live in habitats very different from the habitats of both birds and bats.
Humans and bats share a closer evolutionary history with each other than with birds.
- 37. Multiple Choice
The diagram provided here is a phylogenetic tree. It shows how groups of organisms are related through a shared evolutionary history. Which of the following provides the best evidence that can be used to create this diagram?
The habitats in which the animals live
Competition between organisms for resources
Similarities and differences in body structures
Observations of interactions in the wild
- 38. Multiple ChoiceStructures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestryvestigial structureshomologous structuresadaptive radiationfossil
- 39. Multiple Choice
The table shows characteristics of the structures of several related groups of plants. All of these plant types are related in their evolutionary history to a common ancestor that had what characteristic?
A transport system made of xylem and phloem
Seeds that were covered
Leaves with branching veins
Leaves with parallel veins
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