Evolution Update Quiz

Structures with the same anatomy but have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures

• homologous structures

• adaptive radiation

• fossil

Structures that have very different anatomy, but a similar function are known as...

• homologous structures

• analogous structures

• vestigial structures

• embryology

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the wings of a red-tailed hawk
• the hind limbs of a house cat
• the fins of sharks
• the tailbone of a human

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• natural selection
• embryology
• speciation
• evolution

Two organisms that are very closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequence

The 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 age
  
• Fossil B is older than fossil C
• Fossils A is older than fossil B
• Fossil D is older than fossil C

If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?

• species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor
• species A evolved independently of species B for a long period
• species A is younger than species B
• species A is older than species B

Only populations can evolve.
Individuals can not evolve.

• True
• False

Natural Selection was proposed by which scientist?

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Steven Hawking

• Isaac Newton

What is it called when every organism of a species/population has died.

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Extinction

• Artificial Selection