According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have-

Variations best suited to environmental conditons

Characteristics their parents acquired by use and disuse

Characteristics that plant and animal breeders value

The greatest number of offspring

Which statement is NOT true about evolution?

an individual organism in a population evolves

some species will become extinct due to changes in the environment

any change in the sequence of DNA is called a mutation

a population of organisms can evolve

The diagram represents the distribution of fossils in undisturbed layers of rock. Which of the following statements would be the best inference that can be made from this evidence?

The fossils in layer C are older than B and A

The fossils in layer B are older than C but newer than A

The fossils in layer A are older than layer C

The fossils in layer A are older than layers B and C

Even if the environment changes, a population will continue to survive in a particular area if-

the population still contains favorable traits that are passed onto the offspring

the population contains unfavorable traits that are passed onto the offspring

The population decreases in number

The example of the peppered moths living near English industrial cities demonstrates that-

a change in an environment can result in the evolution of species living there

evolution occurs slowly that it is not possible to determine that it has happened in less than a million years

the environment near these cities has always favored dark colored moths

over time, the light peppered moth was not a favorite of the birds in the area

Three fossils were located in the top portion of this limestone rock found in layer A. What can be assumed about the fossils found?

all three organisms lived during the same relative period of time

the fossils were probably found near aquatic ecosystems

each organism was a direct descendent of a trilobite

the three organisms created habitats in the caves created by eroded limestone

Variation within species was important to the development of Darwin's theory of evolution. Which statement does individual variation help explain?

some organisms survive and reproduce better than others

Resources become limited over long periods of time

populations often increase rapidly and without warning

competition is fierce among members of different species

Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution based on observations of nature. Which observation that contributed to his theory is illustrated by this population of beetles?

individuals within a population may vary widely

environmental resources are limited

populations remain stable over time

species produce more offspring than can survive

Darwin thought that the plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands were similar to those of the nearby coast of South America because-

He found fossils proving that the animals and plants had common ancestors

their ancestors had migrated from south American to the Galapagos Islands

they had all been created by God to match their habitat

The island organisms had the same nucleotide sequences in their DNA as the mainland organisms

The finches that Darwin studied different in the shape of the beaks. According to Darwin, the finches probably-

had been created by design that way

were descended from similar birds in africa

Which of the following is a way that biological evolution may occur?

Fish with the genes for more developed muscles swim faster than those with less developed muscles; therefore, they are more likely to catch smaller fish.

A common mutation in rabbits that caused affected rabbits to be smaller than other rabbits suddenly becomes very adaptive when something in the environment changes

A moth that once was well camouflaged on the bark of birch trees has changed its wing color to account for different types of trees moving into the forest

A species of lizard has been reduced to a single population on an island, and the population has become highly inbred with very little genetic variability

A paleontologist is comparing the fossilized remains of two primates. Both animals had a prehensile (adapted for seizing, grasping, or holding, especially wrapping around an object) tail. What can be concluded from this evidence?

they evolved from a common ancestor

This diagram represents the bone structures of the front limbs of four different animals. What do the similarities of the structures suggest about these organisms?

They evolve from a common ancestor

They live in the same environment

They live for the same length of time

The illustrations below show vestigial pelvic bones of the baleen whale and the hindlimb bones of an extinct whale. The presence of these bones in the baleen whale and extinct whale provides evidence of which of the following?

whales have vestigial structures that were present in a now extinct whale species

whales evolved from four-legged aquatic species

Wshales have functional legs that were present in ancient whale species

Whales are developing into animals with functioning limbs

While looking for fossils in an eroded hillside, you discover coral and fish in one layer. In another layer just above, you find the fossil imprint of a fern frond and some fossil moss. Assuming the rock has not been disturbed, which of the following is the most probable conclusion?

a sea had been replaced by land at some point

a freshwater lake eventually replaced saltwater at some point

a forest had once grown there but had become submerged by water

a saltwater sea had changed to a freshwater lake in ancient times

According to Lamarck's theory of evolution, a cat that lost an ear during a fight-

would produce offspring with only one ear

is a good example of competition

would survive to reproduce because it is fit

adds a new mutation into the gene pool

Prior to volcanic eruption, which of the following could explain why the percentage of black snails was so much lower than the percentage of light brown snails?

the black snails were easier for predators to locate on the light-colored beach

the black color made them more likely to find food successfully

the allele for black color is lethal in the homozygous condition

the light brown snails were better than the black snails at using all the available resources

Select all of the concepts that are part of the theory of evolution

Present-day species have developed from earlier species

complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors naturally over time

changes occur according to the needs of an individual organism to survive

evolution is a fast-paced, rapid process, in which individual organisms can change their physical features

Which statement could be inferred from the information in this diagram? (choose all that apply)

Organism O evolved from common ancestor F

All organisms share a common ancestor with A

Organisms B, C, and D share physical characteristics of G-K

According to most scientists, which sequence best represents the order of biological evolution on Earth?

Simple, single-celled organisms appeared- multicellular organisms begin to evolve- the diversity of multicellular organisms increase

multicellular organisms begin to evolve- Simple, single-celled organisms appeared- the diversity of multicellular organisms increase

the diversity of multicellular organisms increase- Simple, single-celled organisms appeared- multicellular organisms begin to evolve

Which lizard species is more likely to survive a drastic sudden change in climate?

The canyon spotted whiptail, because their genetic differences improve their changes of adapting

The sonoran spotted whiptail, because all members of the species can reproduce

the sonoran spotted whiptail, because their genetic similarities will keep the species stable

The canyon spotted whiptail, because species with male and female members produce more offspring

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The diagram represents a cross-section of a cliff. It shows several sedimentary rock layers containing fossils. Which layer of rock is most likely the oldest?

A

E

D

C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The species of finches that Charles Darwin found on different Galapagos Islands varied in certain structural adaptations. One of the most significant adaptations that Darwin noted was-

Similarities of the birds' embryos

Length of the birds' necks

Birds' different shaped beaks

Number of eggs in each bird's nest

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Similar structures that are shared by related species and that have been inherited from a common ancestor are called-

analogous structures

vestigial structures

evolutionary structures

homologous structures

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The wing of the bee and the wing of the bird are considered to be-

vestigial structures

homologous structures

analogous structures

evolutionary structures

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The idea that evolution occurs at a slow, gradual pace is known as-

Gradualism

Slow motion

Natural selection

Adaptation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The idea that evolution occurs in "spurts" through geologic time is known as-

Directional evolution

Directional equilibrium

Punctuated equilibrium

Punctuated evolution

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using the information on the cladogram, which organisms have hair?

Sharks and birds

Primates and rabbits

Birds and crocodiles

Ray-finne fish and amphibians

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Evolution Test Review

42 questions

The diagram represents a cross-section of a cliff. It shows several sedimentary rock layers containing fossils. Which layer of rock is most likely the oldest?

The species of finches that Charles Darwin found on different Galapagos Islands varied in certain structural adaptations. One of the most significant adaptations that Darwin noted was-

Similar structures that are shared by related species and that have been inherited from a common ancestor are called-

The wing of the bee and the wing of the bird are considered to be-

The idea that evolution occurs at a slow, gradual pace is known as-

The idea that evolution occurs in "spurts" through geologic time is known as-

Using the information on the cladogram, which organisms have hair?

When a farmer breeds only his or her best livestock, the process involved is-

According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have-

The separation of populations by barriers such as rivers, mountains, or bodies of water is called-

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