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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat word describes the process of having the advantageous traits that helps an organism survive and reproduce?natural selectionadaptationmutationgenetic engineering
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich organisms are most likely to survive?the best adaptedthe fastestthe strongestthe most domesticated (tamed)
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAny inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment is called ___.a mutationan adaptationevolutionnatural selection
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following means "genetic change over time"natural selectionspeciationevolutionfitness
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are calledgenes.variations.traits.theories.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.Because they come from dominant alleles.Because they come from recessive alleles.Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen every organism of a given species has diedNatural SelectionHomeostasisExtinctionSelective Breeding
- 8. Multiple Choice
The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?Dark mothLight mothBoth will be equally successfulNeither will be successful - 9. Multiple ChoiceSince the 1800s humans have stopped burning coal, and the trees have returned to their original color. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?Dark mothLight mothBoth will be equally successfulNeither will be successful
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhere do adaptations come from?The individual organism decides to adaptMutations that give an organism an advantage in its environment
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThese moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________Natural SelectionVariationHomeostasisExtinction
- 12. Multiple ChoiceNatural selection is where ___________ decides which traits should be passed onNatureA humanMr. HoltThe illuminati
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)populationspeciesfossilindividual organism
- 14. Multiple Choice
The more genetic variation a population has,
the more likely it is for some individuals to
evolve
migrate
survive
mutate
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not an example of an adaptation?A bird's beak allows it to crack open hard nuts.A zebra's stripes allow it to confuse its predators.A frog's large hind legs allow it to jump from danger.A cat sleeps on the sofa to avoid the vacuum cleaner.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the scientist who had the theory of evolution?LamarckEinsteinWashingtonDarwin
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?To look different from other species.To be able to eat different types of food.To fly faster.To confuse scientists.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?individualpopulationspeciesfossil
- 19. Multiple ChoiceEvolution means...Change over time in a population.That everything is the same.That organisms never change.Negative traits are acquired in populations.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich animals and features did Darwin study on his journey to the Galapagos Islands?Finches' wings and alligators' tailsLizards' claws and finches' beaks.Lizards' claws and finches' wingsThe camels' eyes and penguins' teeth.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSurvival of the Fittest and the theory of evolution are attributed what scientist?Charles DarwinAlbert EinsteinJean Baptiste de LamarkIsaac Newton
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAny variation that can help a species survive in a given environment is called...an adapatationa characteristica homologous structurea vestigial structure
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to their offspring.EvolutionNatural SelectionExtinctionArtifical Selection
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe ability of an organism to survive and reproduce is known as...AdaptationTraitFitnessVariation
- 25. Multiple ChoiceSome lizards have different size legs. Lizards with longer legs are able to better access food. Over time, lizards with short legs became less common.
What is the successful adaptation?LizardsLong legsFoodLeg sizes - 26. Multiple ChoiceA species lives in a particular environment. What is TRUE about the environment that the species lives in and about how the species will look over thousands of years?The environment will stay the same, and the traits of the species will stay the same.There will be changes to the environment, but the traits of the species will stay the same.There will be changes to the environment that could lead to changes in the traits of the species.There will be changes to the environment, and the traits of the species will change, but the changes in the environment could never lead to changes in the traits of species.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)changeadaptionspeciesvariation
- 28. Multiple ChoiceModern whales developed their traits through natural selection. What occurs during the process of natural selection?Organisms choose mates from other species to create new speciesBreeders selectively cross organisms with desired traitsOnly the fittest organisms can survive and reproduceOrganisms remain exactly the same over time.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eatenLight moths were killed by sootThe birds that ate the dark moths were killed by sootDark moths were produced by industrial processes
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe example of the peppered (brown) moths living near English industrial cities demonstrates thatA change in an environment can result in the evolution of species living thereEvolution occurs so slowly that is it not possible to determine that it has happened in less than a million yearsThe environment near these cities has always favored dark colored moths
- 31. Multiple Choice
What shows that species have changed over time
core samples from the earth
recorded data in history books
fossil record
rock record
- 32. Multiple Choice
True or False: Diversity of a species occurs through gradual processes over many generations.
true
false
- 33. Multiple Choice
If a new predator is introduced to an environment....
the prey with unfavorable characteristics will move to a better environment
the prey with favorable characteristics will survive and pass trait to future generations
the prey with unfavorable characteristics will adapt and get the favorable characteristic
the prey with unfavorable characteristics will survive for many generations and continue to reproduce
- 34. Multiple Choice
Traits that are passed to future generations are most often determined by
random mutations that occur within a population
non random mutations within a population
how beneficial a trait is to the survival of the species
how unfavorable a trait is to the species
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of natural selection?
Birds migrating south for the winter
Hamster with different colors of fur
Butterflies come in many different varieties
A purple insect is more likely to survive in a field of purple colored flowers than an orange insect
- 36. Multiple Choice
100 years ago in a creek the tiny frogs were dark green and light green in color. Over the years a bright green algae accumulated in the creek. The population of bright green frogs increased. Which statement best explains how this happened.
The light green frogs developed a taste for the dark green frogs eggs
The light green frogs were able to survive better in this environment, reproduced and passed on the trait
The dark green frogs moved a different area of the creek
none of the above could happen
- 37. Multiple Choice
There are two populations of mice along the Florida coast. One lives on the sandy white beach (light fur color) and the other lives in the forest next to the beach(dark fur color). Which explains the difference in appearance of the two populations?
The dark mice moved to the forest to be better camouflaged
The light furred mice developed the fur due to the Sun's rays bleaching it a lighter color
Beach mice with dark fur colors were more easily spotted by predators and the lighter furred ones survived and reproduced
The dark colored mice got to hot on the beach and they all died very quickly
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes what will happen to the beetle population in this environment?
The green beetle will be captured more easily by the predators and the brown population will survive and reproduce
The brown beetle will be captured more easily by the predators and the green population will survive and reproduce
The green population will increase because there are not enough present in the population
The population will remain the same until a better adaptation comes along
- 39. Multiple Choice
What will happen to a species if it does not have the traits necessary to survive changes in its environment?
It will mate outside of its species to develop new traits
It will create mutations so that it can survive
It will move to an area in which it is able to adapt.
It will become extinct
- 40. Multiple Choice
In order for Natural selection to occur, according to Darwin, which of the principles/tenets must happen? Choose all that apply
variations must be present in the species
a species must be able to change their traits
a species needs to have hundreds of mutations
overproduction must happen
the variations must be inherited/passed on to their young
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhere the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.EvolutionNatural SelectionExtinctionArtifical Selection
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the most studied animals in the galapagos?FinchesTortoisesTurtlesLizards
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?To look different from other species.To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.To protect itself against predators.To protect itself against prey.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.AncestorAdaptationDescendantFossil
- 45. Multiple ChoiceAn original species from which all other species evolved.FossilNatural SelectionDescendantCommon Ancestor
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe information provided by fossils about the Earth's history.Fossil RecordExtinctionEvolutionGenetic Variation
- 47. Multiple ChoiceFormation of new species.
Speciation TraitFossil recordAncestor - 48. Multiple Choice
Process most successfully Survival of the FittestExtinctionDerived traitArtificial Selection - 49. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?AmphibiansRay finned fishCrocodilesBirds
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich two orgainsms have hair?Sharks & Ray Finned FishPrimates & RodentsBirds & CrocodilesRabbits & Birds
- 51. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:AmphibiansSharksRay Finned FishCrocodiles
- 52. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?crayfishgrasshopperperchfrog
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?jawsmammary glands & hairterrestrial during all life stagesbipedal & opposable thumbs
- 54. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 55. Multiple ChoiceIndividuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:Fewer mutationsStronger genesMore offspringBetter traits
- 56. Multiple ChoiceYou look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?These are the same animal.These animals have a common ancestor.These animals are not likely related.These animals are likely becoming one species.
- 57. Multiple Choice
What trait separates lampreys from tuna on this cladogram?
Hair
Vertebral column
amniotic egg
jaws
- 58. Multiple Choice
What separates a salamander from a turtle in this cladogram?
four walking legs
amniotic egg
hair
jaws
- 59. Multiple Choice
Which traits do the birds and crocodiles NOT show?
four limbs
eggs with shells
hair
vertebrae
- 60. Multiple Choice
which two organisms share a most recent common ancestor in this cladogram?
turtles and leopards
lancelet and lamprey
salamander and turtle
lamprey and tuna
- 61. Multiple Choicewhats more related to the horserabbitchickenfrog
- 62. Multiple Choice
What number is the common ancestor of C and D
1
2
3
4
- 63. Multiple Choice
What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?
1
2
3
4
- 64. Multiple Choice
What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?
Amniotic egg
Egg shells
Vertebrae
Hair/fur
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThe opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---are descended from a common ancestorHave very similar skeletal structuresbelong to the same speciesmust range great distances to eat
- 66. Multiple ChoiceHumans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?The function of these bones is the same in all animalsThey live in similar environmentsThey have a common ancestorAll organisms resemble humans
- 67. Multiple ChoiceTwo organisms that are closely related would havevery similar DNA sequenceexactly the same DNA sequencesno proteins in commoncompletely different DNA sequence
- 68. Multiple ChoiceThe structures shown are_________homologousheterologousanalogousvestigial
- 69. Multiple ChoiceAn example of an analogous structure includes:wing of a butterfly and bird wingbird wing and human armrat appendix and human appendix
- 70. Multiple ChoiceAn example of a homologous structurehuman arm and bird wingrat appendix and human appendixwing of butterfly and bird wing
- 71. Multiple ChoiceA fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?This is purely by chance and isn't significantThe extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestorAll dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive todayDinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?To look different from other species.To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.To protect itself against predators.To protect itself against prey.
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this an example of?vestigial structuresembryologyhomologous structuresfossil record
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is the oldest?1234
- 75. Multiple ChoicePredict which moth would increase in populationlightdark
- 76. Multiple ChoiceDarwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________increase in numberbecome extinct
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWhich species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale?HippopotamusBaleen WhaleGrazing MammalsCamels
- 78. Multiple ChoiceTwo organisms that are closely related would havevery similar DNA sequenceexactly the same DNA sequencesno proteins in commoncompletely different DNA sequence
- 79. Multiple ChoiceThe study of the early stages of development that is one evidence of evolution is:Homologous StructuresEmbryologyVestigial Organs
- 80. Multiple ChoiceThe opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---are descended from a common ancestorHave very similar skeletal structuresbelong to the same speciesmust range great distances to eat
- 81. Multiple ChoiceThe white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________SpeciesEnvironmental ChangeAdaptationVariation
- 82. Multiple ChoiceThe similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrmentThe organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestorThe organisms shown have the same genetic diseasesAll vertebrate species have identical forelimbs
- 83. Multiple ChoiceFor evolution to happen, this has to occur first:an organism finds a new mateand organism's DNA changesThe environment in which a species lives changesthe population increases
- 84. Multiple ChoiceChanges in species that allow that species to survive changes in the environment are called:ecosystemsadaptationsbiomesalleles
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of beak would help a bird pick insects off a plant?a large thick beaka long thin beaka small short beaka large hooked beak
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most important factor that contributes to a species evolving?environmental changehow old a species iswhat the ancestors look likewhat time of year a species reproduces.
- 87. Multiple Choice
The fossil record help scientists
better understand the kinds of organisms that lived in the past
better understand how the environment has changed over time
better understand how organisms have evolved over time
all of the above
- 88. Multiple Choice
What is common ancestry?
When a species no longer exists
When organisms are descended from a single ancestor
- 89. Multiple Choice
The earliest organisms were ___________; the more recent organisms are ____________.
simple; more complex
complex; more simple
- 90. Multiple Choice
The forelimbs of humans, cats, whales, and bats are similar in structure due to having a common ancestor hundreds of millions of years ago. Is this considered homolgy or analogy?
Homology
Analogy
- 91. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are homologous structures?
whale flipper and bat wing
legs on a beetle and legs on a cat
- 92. Multiple Choice
What is an example of a vestigial structure in a human?
liver
appendix
- 93. Multiple ChoiceStructures are similar in appearance but not in structureVestigialHomologousAnalogous StructuresEmbryonic
- 94. Multiple ChoiceThe blending of an organism in an enviornmentNatural selectionEvolutionMimicryCamouflage
- 95. Multiple ChoiceThe changes of species over timeEmbryonicNatural selectionMimicryEvolution
- 96. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is the youngest1234
- 97. Multiple ChoiceWhat would happen if the Giraffes never evolve?they would surviveThey would thriveThey would become extinctThey will find another source of food
- 98. Multiple Choice
Some people can wiggle their ears, even though it no longer serves a purpose. This is a:
Homologous structure
Vestigial structure
Analogous structure
Weird thing to do on a first date
- 99. Multiple Choice
The legs in the picture are:
Homologous structures
Vestigial structures
Analogous structures
Funny looking
- 100. Multiple Choice
Structures that have the same function but did NOT come from a common ancestor:
homologous structures
analogous structures
vestigial structures
embryos
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