Quiz about Evolution

Question 1

Change over time is

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evolution

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generation

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growth

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biogenesis

Question 2

Natural selection is

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survival of the fittest

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humans change

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two species are the same

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more animals survive

Question 3

This makes an organism more suited to its enviornment

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adaptation

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species

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lifespan

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mutation

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Surviving and reproducing show that an organism

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is adapting

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is not adapting

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is forming fossils

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is not reproducing

Question 5

Who was Charles Darwin?

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A naturalist who came up with the theory of evolution

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A scientist who studied plants

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A geologist who looked at rocks and fossils

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A paleontologist who studied dinosaurs

Question 6

Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by his idea on...

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natural selection and adaptation

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natural living animals like fossils

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chickens have the same amount of genes

Question 7

Which of the following is a fossil?

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a trace of an organisms that existed in the past

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a plant that has recently died

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a group of organisms that can reproduce

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a structure or organ that no longer functions

Question 8

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as

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homologous structures

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vestigial structures

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analogous structures

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fossil structures

Question 9

Structures that have the same evolutionary origin even though they may now have different structures or functions are said to be

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homologous

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endemic

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analogous

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genetic

Question 10

When wolves prey on deer, some of the deer are killed and some escape to reproduce. Which best describes this situation?

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Organisms that are fit have the most offspring

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Natural selection is random

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Groups of species do not change from generation to generation

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Organisms pass on acquired characteristics to the next generation

Question 11

Darwin proposed that the offspring that are most likely to survive are those that...

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are best adapted to their environment.

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have no natural predators

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are born first and grow the fastest

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are largest and most aggressive

Question 12

The change of species over time is

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evolution

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sympatric speciation

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allopatric speciation

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adaptation

Question 13

Dolphins have the same arm structure as wolfs, what type of evidence for evolution does this represent?

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homologous structures

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DNA

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vestigial structures

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embryology

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What is embryology?

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the earliest growth stage of development

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the age of organisms

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the oldest stage of development

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the life span of an organism

Question 15

What is one reason that strawberries are surviving in the winter season?

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they have genetic variations allowing them to be resistant to cold

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they have larger leaves

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they reproduce more

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the color is dark

Question 16

Relative dating

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gives the approximate age of rocks

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gives the exact age of rocks and fossils

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is when you date your cousin

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tells us who to trust

Question 17

Which of the following is a fossil?

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a trace of an organisms that existed in the past

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a plant that has recently died

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a group of organisms that can reproduce

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a structure or organ that no longer functions

Question 18

Mutations are important because they bring about

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genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

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death of the organism in which they develop

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benefits for the individual, not for the population

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Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population

Question 19

Natural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that are

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heritable

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new

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mutated

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better than the best

Question 20

The Physical remains of a plant or animal preserved in rock or Earth's crust.

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Fossil

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Adapt

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To adjust to a changing environment

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Adapt

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Mutation

Question 22

Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________

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increase in number

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become extinct

Question 23

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as

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homologous structures

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vestigial structures

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analogous structures

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fossil structures

Question 24

What is another name for natural selection?

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survival of the fittest

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survival of the smartest

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survival of the fastest

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survival of the biggest

Question 25

What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

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Their beaks

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Their feathers

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Genotypes

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Their body sizes

Question 26

When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....

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Extinction

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Adaption

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Fossilization

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Mutation

Question 27

The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

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Adaptation

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Species

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Environmental Change

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Variation

Question 28

Darwin referred to this as survival of the fittest. Over time, it results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population because organisms with adaptations that make them fit for their environment will survive and reproduce better than those without favorable traits.

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Natural Selection

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Genetic Variation

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Survival of the Fittest

Question 29

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

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To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

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To look different from other species.

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To protect itself against predators.

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To protect itself against prey.

Question 30

The struggle for existence against other members of an organisms species is

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Competition

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Natural Selection

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gene flow

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genetic drift

Question 31

Darwin's expedition was called the Voyage of the _________.

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Beagle

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Titanic

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the process of natural selection?

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Fossils

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Overpopulation

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Competition

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Variations

Question 33

A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations is called a(an):

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scientific theory

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hypothesis

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experiment

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cause and effect

Question 34

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring is called a species.

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True

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False

Question 35

When looking at two birds of the same species, you notice that one has darker feathers than the other one. You also notice that one has a beak that is just a little longer. These slight differences within members of the same species are called.....

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Variations

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Fossils

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Extinction

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Meiosis

Question 36

What do we call structures that no longer perform their original function?

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Vestigial Structure

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Natural Selection

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Analogous Structure

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Homologous Structure

Question 37

Select ALL that show evidence of evolution.

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DNA

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fossils

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skeletal structures

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mutations

Question 38

Select ALL of the steps to forming a new species.

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adaptation

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division

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separation

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variation

Question 39

What type of evidence is shown in the image above?

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DNA

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Fossils

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Vestigial structures

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Homologous Structures

Question 40

What type of evidence is shown in this picture?

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Vestigial Structures

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Fossils

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Homologous Structures

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DNA

Question 41

What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?

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Embryology

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Fossils

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Homologous Structures

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Vestigial Structures

Question 42

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

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Fossil D is older than fossil C

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Fossil A and C are the same age

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Fossil B is older than fossil C

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Fossils A is older than fossil B

Question 43

What statement is true regarding why natural selection can be easily seen in insects and bacteria?

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Insects and bacteria can reproduce faster than more complex organisms and pass on selected traits quicker

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Natural selection only occurs in prokaryotic cells

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Insects were the first multi-cellular organism to live on land

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Bacteria have directly evolved from insect traits.

Question 44

Which of the following is true about the picture above?

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A camels long large intestine, long eyelashes and wide feet allow it to be very adapted to the desert.

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Camels are highly adapted to cold climates.

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There are no benefits to using a camel vs. a horse in the desert.

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Camels have directly evolved from whales.

Question 45

Which of the following is true regarding the evidence of evolution

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Comparing DNA is the most definitive and accurate method to show evolutionary relationships.

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Vestigial structures are not real evidence of evolution.

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Homologous structures and fossils are the most dependable forms of evidence.

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Embryology and Homologous structures do not support the theory of evolution.

Evolution

45 questions

Change over time is

Natural selection is

This makes an organism more suited to its enviornment

Surviving and reproducing show that an organism

Who was Charles Darwin?

Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by his idea on...

Which of the following is a fossil?

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as

Structures that have the same evolutionary origin even though they may now have different structures or functions are said to be

When wolves prey on deer, some of the deer are killed and some escape to reproduce. Which best describes this situation?

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