Chapter 10 Principles of Evolution

What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?

• variation
• adaptation
• homologous structure
• vestigial structure

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The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as a(n)

• vestigial structure.
• analogous structure.
• homologous structure.
• fossil structure.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the process of natural Selection?

• Overproduction
• Adaptation
• Variation
• Fossil Evidence

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Which of the following is not a vestigial structure?

• third nipples in humans
• tails in dolphins
• hind leg bones in pythons
• pelvis bones in whales

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Which of the following is a HOMOLOGOUS structure of a crab claw?

• insect foot
• human hand
• lizard foot
• bat wing

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Which of the following are ANALAGOUS structures

• Human arm / cow leg
• human nose / dolphin blowhole
• bat wing / bird wing
• bat wing / insect wing

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How did Lamark think organisms changed over time?

• by choosing which body parts to use
• nature selects which characteristics are better
• humans select which characteristics are useful 
• he did NOT think organisms changed over time 

What is Charles Darwin known for?

• theory of evolution
• theory of artificial selection
• theory of quantum mechanics 
• theory of adaptations 

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What observations did Darwin make about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

• Different species of finches lived on different islands 
• all the finches were identical to each other 
• all the finches were the same color 
• all the finches had the same size beaks 

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According to the fossils Darwin found, how old must Earth be? 

• fairly young 
• less than 6,000 years old
• much more than 6,000 years old 
• the fossils he found did not indicate how old Earth was 

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