Evolution pre-test

Which of the following is NOT evidence that whales evolved from mammals that once lived on land?

• tiny hip bone of the whale

• the fish-like shape of whales

• the fact that whales are mammals

• fossils that link whales to land mammals

What are two signs that different species may have a common ancestor?

• Similar DNA and similar traits

• Different fossils and similar traits

• Different DNA and similar traits

• Similar fossils and different traits

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

• Bacteria populations becoming resistant to antibiotics

• Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides

• Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates

• People breeding horses to run faster

Over time, animals may change behavior or physical appearance in response to changes in the environment. What is this trait that helps the organism to survive called?

• adaptation

• resistance

• variation

• evolution

What is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more

successfully than less well adapted organisms do?

• species separation

• genetic resistance

• overproduction

• natural selection

Many insects can adapt very quickly to insecticides because ___________________.

• The insect's generation time is short.

• The insects form separate species.

• The insects have rigid exoskeletons.

• The insects genetic resistance is stable.

The process by which populations slowly change over time is called ________________.

• adaptation

• evolution

• overproduction

• successful reproduction

A characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring through genes is called ___________.

• personality

• traits

• resistance

• specieation

What process would farmers use to produce vegetables that will grow in a specific climate?

• natural selection

• genetic variation

• evolution

• selective breeding

Scientists compare organisms’ DNA to support the theory that all species share a common ___________________.

• separation

• ancestor

• population

• environment