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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?People selectively breeding hamsters.Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?Their feathersGenotypesTheir beaksTheir body sizes
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?EvolutionVariationAdaptationNatural Selection
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen an organism completely dies out, it is called.....AdaptionExtinctionFossilizationMutation
- 5. Multiple Choice
Two organisms that are closely related would havevery similar DNA sequenceexactly the same DNA sequencesno proteins in commoncompletely different DNA sequence - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a fossil?a plant that has recently dieda group of organisms that can reproducea structure or organ that no longer functionsa trace of an organisms that existed in the past
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn natural selection, the selective agent is thehumansmutationsbreedersenvironment
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMutations are important because they bring aboutdeath of the organism in which they developgenetic variation needed for a population to evolvebenefits for the individual, not for the populationHardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environemtn?
variation
adaptation
homologous structure
vestigial structure
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho is the father of evolution?DarwinMendelNewtonEinstein
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for natural selection?survival of the smartestsurvival of the fastestsurvival of the biggestsurvival of the fittest
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?
FEBC - 13. Multiple ChoiceCharles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches
have the ability to interbreed.
have the ability to interbreed.acquired traits through use and disuse.all eat the same type of food.descended from a common ancestor. - 14. Multiple Choice
Images of the embryo and adult stages of three different organisms are shown.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this evidence?
Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms eat the same types of food.
Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms live in a similar environment.
Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms share a recent common ancestor.
Having similar embryos indicates that a certain protein controls how many legs the adult organisms will have.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Researchers discovered that the legs of birds are homologous to the feet of reptiles. Which claim is BEST supported by this fact?
Birds do not require legs
Birds and reptiles have a common ancestor
They randomly developed the same structures
Selection pressures have acted on birds, but not on reptiles
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
- 17. Multiple ChoiceCommon ancestry relates to evolution becauseevolution only happens when there are common ancestors.Common ancestors make evolution happen more quickly.evolution can never take place with common ancestors.the more two organisms have in common, the more recent is their common ancestor during their evolution.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are foundAt the top of the rock layersNear the bottom of the rock layersIn the middle of the rock layersSomewhat near the surface
- 19. Multiple Choice
What happens to new traits that HELP organisms survive over time?
They become MORE COMMON
They become LESS COMMON
They are EQUALLY COMMON
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives and operates.EvolutionPopulationEnvironmentBiological diversity
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?Fossil A and C are the same ageFossil B is older than fossil CFossils A is older than fossil BFossil D is older than fossil C
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy do embryologist study embryos?to see if they are relatedto understand adaptationsto determine the ageto learn what parents are vestigial
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?ABC
- 24. Multiple Choice
Gigantopithecus were very large primates that lived 500,000 years ago. Since none of these mammals are still today, they are said to be....
Extinct
Threatened
Endangered
Declining
- 25. Multiple Choice
Scientists have collected millions of fossils of different organisms, and have developed a timeline of life on Earth. What do we call this?
Mutation
Natural Selection
The theory of evolution
Fossil Record
- 26. Multiple Choice
What most likely caused the finches on the Galapagos Islands to have beaks that were different from the finches on the mainland?
There were different types of predators on the island.
There were different types of food available on the island.
The finches had no water to drink.
The finches on the mainland could not fly high enough.
- 27. Multiple Choice
When looking at two birds of the same species, you notice that one has darker feathers than the other one. You also notice that one has a beak that is just a little longer. These slight differences within members of the same species are called.....
Fossils
Extinction
Meiosis
Variations
- 28. Multiple Choice
How do we measure the age of a fossil in years?
variation
absolute dating
selection
mutation
- 29. Multiple Choice
Hibernation is an example of which type of adaptation?
Behavioral Adaptation
Physical Adaptation
- 30. Multiple Choice
Beak shape, camouflage, and webbed feet are all examples of which type of adaptation?
Behavioral Adaptation
Physical Adaptation
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