What is an example of an adaptation?

mutation of bacteria to resist antibiotics

migration of an organism to obtain food

stretching of a giraffe's necks to reach leaves

someone putting on a coat because they are cold.

What does it mean if two fossils are found in the same layer?

they were ancestors of another organism

Which of the following explains natural selection the BEST?

organisms with favorable variations will survive, and reproduce

Population monopolizes all of the resources in its habitat, forcing others to migrate

A community whose members work together to utilize resources

the largest organisms receive the only breeding opportunities

A population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide. Some of the cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray. What can BEST be inferred from this example?

Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce

Species will adapt no matter what the environment

Environment has no effect on the survival of an organism

Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation

Starting in 1954, commercial fishermen in the Pacific Northwest were paid by weight, rather than by the individual fish, for pink salmon. The fishermen increased the use of a type of net that selectively catches larger fish. Which of the following effects did this change in fishing techniques most likely have on the salmon population over the next 20 years?

the average body size of the salmon population decreased

the average body size of the salmon population increased

The average body size of males in the salmon population increased & the average body size of females in the salmon population stayed the same

The average body size of males in the salmon population stayed the same & the average body size of the females in the salmon population increased .

In a mouse population inhabiting a grassland area, a mutation occurs that results in a new coat color allele. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on whether the new coat color will become more common in the mouse population?

Whether the new coat color allele increases the survival of mice in their environment

Whether abundant food is available in the grassland

Whether the new coat color allele is dominant or recessive

Whether the rate of reproduction in the mouse population is stable

According to the table to the right, what information can you Gather to support your idea that pigs & humans are the Most closely related?

Pigs and humans develop the same structures

Only pigs & humans develop both limbs & external ears

Only pigs & humans have a notochord

Pigs & humans are the only ones without limbs

In the image to the right, the model of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is shown. Darwin hypothesized that there are definite steps to natural selection. How would Darwin explain step I (before selection)?

In any population, genetic variation exists

Bacteria adapt to environmental changes

In any population, some individuals are weaker than others

Some bacteria alter their DNA in a response to environmental changes

Why are bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics?

Humans are using antibiotics incorrectly

Bacteria are changing and evolving

antibiotics are becoming weaker

DDT is a pesticide used to kill mosquitoes that transmit malaria. At first it was very effective, however, over a period of years people began to notice that it was becoming less and less effective. How could this happen?

Some mosquitoes were able to survive and pass on resistance to offspring

The people using the DDT were watering the chemical down to make it last longer

The DDT becomes less potent in the water.

Mosquitoes were able to incorporate the DDT in their tissues, making them resistant

Which of these BEST illustrates natural selection?

An organism with favorable genetic variations will tend to survive & breed successfully

A population monopolizes all of the resources in its habitat, forcing other species to migrate

A community whose members work together utilizes all existing resources & migratory routes.

The largest organisms in a species receive the only breeding opportunities

Evolution Review

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Biology

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NGSS

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Darwin's theory was based on the idea of...

Use and disuse

Acquired characteristics

natural selection and variation

trying to reach perfection

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What allows life to continue on Earth through catastrophic events?

slow mutation rate

all species have the same niche

strong species having certain characteristics

diversity/ variation

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When organisms are well adapted to their environment then they are able to....

survive and reproduce

form a population

Migrate somewhere else

add new genes to the gene pool

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was it about the Galapagos Islands that was responsible for the diversity of finches Darwin studied?

different food sources on the islands

volcanic peaks

each island has a different climate

the islands were clustered

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct definition of a species?

all the same color and can grow on trees

animals that can breed and produce fertile offspring

they are the same shape and have the same type of movement

Flowers that have the same structures to attract pollinators

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Homologous Structures are....

same function, different structure

same structure, different function

None of these

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If structures are similar then what does that indicate?

all grow at different rates

they evolve slowly

live for a long time

have a common ancestor

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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Evolution Review

31 questions

Darwin's theory was based on the idea of...

What allows life to continue on Earth through catastrophic events?

When organisms are well adapted to their environment then they are able to....

What was it about the Galapagos Islands that was responsible for the diversity of finches Darwin studied?

What is the correct definition of a species?

Homologous Structures are....

If structures are similar then what does that indicate?

What is an example of an adaptation?

What does it mean if two fossils are found in the same layer?

We no longer have a use for our appendix.....but a long time ago it aided in the digestive process. What is this an example of?

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