evolution

evolution

Multiple Choice

A remnant or trace of an organism from the past is called a _______.

• Ancestor
• Skeleton
• Fossil
• Imprints

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?

• individual
• population
• species
• fossil

Multiple Choice

What do we call similar structures that were passed down from a common ancestor?

• vestigal structures

• variable structures

• homologous structures

• fossil structures

Multiple Choice

What do we call similar structures that were passed down from a common ancestor?

• vestigal structures

• variable structures

• homologous structures

• fossil structures

Multiple Choice

Humans, 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 animals
• They live in similar environments
• They have a common ancestor
• All organisms resemble humans

Multiple Choice

When there is a difference in population based on genes, it is said to be a _______________.

• Mutation

• Speciation

• Extinction

• Genetic Variation

Multiple Choice

Mutations are

• Long Time evolutionary events

• Short time evolutionary events

• Changes in your DNA

• When an organism looks very similar win physical resemblance to other objects

Multiple Choice

An adaptation is

• Organisms better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce

• Any physical or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism to better survive

• Theory that organisms have changed gradually over a long period of time to form mew organisms

Multiple Choice

Natural Selection is the idea that

• Organisms better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce

• Any physical or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism to better survive

• Theory that organisms have changed gradually over a long period of time to form mew organisms

Multiple Choice

Evolution is defined as a(n)

• Idea that organisms better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce

• Any physical or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism to better survive

• Theory that organisms have changed gradually over a long period of time to form mew organisms

Multiple Choice

What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

(Which animals have the most similar sections of DNA?)

• the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related

• the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related

• the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related

• the giant panda and the racoon are most closely related

Multiple Choice

What is this an example of?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial organs

• Functional adaption

Multiple Choice

Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 

• Hippopotamus 
• Baleen Whale
• Grazing Mammals
• Camels