Quiz about Evidence for Evolution Review 1

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE: the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is a scientific theory with a lot of data to support it

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 2

Lemurs are primates found only on the island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa.

The common ancestor of lemurs and bush babies lived in Africa 62 million years ago.

Which statement most likely explains how the ancestors of lemurs arrived in Madagascar?

Accepted Answer

Humans moved lemurs to Madagascar millions of years ago.

Answer

Lemur ancestors traveled to Madagascar from Africa.

Answer

Lemurs existed in Madagascar before the African common ancestor.

Question 3

Some humans have the ability to wiggle their ears.

Scientists believe this is because our ancestors used these muscles to move their ears to locate the source of sounds.

Today, humans turn their heads instead to locate sounds.

Which word best describes the muscles that wiggle human ears?

Accepted Answer

vestigial structure

Answer

homologous structure

Answer

analogous structure

Question 4

The modern-day fox and dog share a wolf-like common ancestor. For this reason, they share many characteristics including:

ears that can move toward sounds

fur coats that keep them warm

sensitive noses that help them to find prey

Which word best describes how the shared structures in the fox and dog evolved.

Accepted Answer

divergent evolution

Answer

analogous structures

Answer

convergent evolution

Question 5

The modern-day fox and dog share a wolf-like common ancestor. For this reason, they share many characteristics including:

ears that can move toward sounds

fur coats that keep them warm

sensitive noses that help them to find prey

Which word best describes the shared structures in the fox and dog?

Accepted Answer

homologous structures

Answer

vestigial structures

Answer

analogous structures

Question 6

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.

Which word best describes rat and thrasher tails?

Which sentence best describes why rat and thrasher tails have a similar function?

Accepted Answer

The animals live in similar environments, so convergent evolution led to similar adaptations.

Answer

Rats grew tails on purpose to imitate thrashers.

Answer

The common ancestor of thrashers traveled to where rats live.

Question 7

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.

Which word best describes rat and thrasher tails?

Accepted Answer

analogous structures

Answer

homologous structures

Answer

vestigial structures

Question 8

Which layer of rock contains the oldest fossils?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Question 9

The east coast of South America has a shape similar to the west coast of Africa.

Some people say they look like puzzle pieces that fit together.

Which line of evidence explains why these coastlines have similar shapes?

Accepted Answer

plate tectonics

Answer

vestigial structures

Answer

comparative anatomy

Question 10

Which of these is most likely to form a fossil?

Accepted Answer

the bones of a bird covered in mud

Answer

a piece of algae laying on the surface of a sandy beach

Answer

a turtle egg laying on top of the grass in a person's yard

Evidence for Evolution Review 1

10 questions

TRUE or FALSE: the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is a scientific theory with a lot of data to support it

Lemurs are primates found only on the island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa.
The common ancestor of lemurs and bush babies lived in Africa 62 million years ago.
Which statement most likely explains how the ancestors of lemurs arrived in Madagascar?

Some humans have the ability to wiggle their ears.
Scientists believe this is because our ancestors used these muscles to move their ears to locate the source of sounds.
Today, humans turn their heads instead to locate sounds.
Which word best describes the muscles that wiggle human ears?

The modern-day fox and dog share a wolf-like common ancestor. For this reason, they share many characteristics including:
ears that can move toward sounds
fur coats that keep them warm
sensitive noses that help them to find prey
Which word best describes the shared structures in the fox and dog?

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.
Which sentence best describes why rat and thrasher tails have a similar function?

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.
Which word best describes rat and thrasher tails?

Which layer of rock contains the oldest fossils?

The east coast of South America has a shape similar to the west coast of Africa.
Some people say they look like puzzle pieces that fit together.
Which line of evidence explains why these coastlines have similar shapes?

Which of these is most likely to form a fossil?

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Evidence for Evolution Review 1

10 questions

TRUE or FALSE: the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is a scientific theory with a lot of data to support it

Lemurs are primates found only on the island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa.The common ancestor of lemurs and bush babies lived in Africa 62 million years ago.Which statement most likely explains how the ancestors of lemurs arrived in Madagascar?

Some humans have the ability to wiggle their ears.Scientists believe this is because our ancestors used these muscles to move their ears to locate the source of sounds.Today, humans turn their heads instead to locate sounds.Which word best describes the muscles that wiggle human ears?

The modern-day fox and dog share a wolf-like common ancestor. For this reason, they share many characteristics including:ears that can move toward soundsfur coats that keep them warmsensitive noses that help them to find preyWhich word best describes the shared structures in the fox and dog?

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.Which sentence best describes why rat and thrasher tails have a similar function?

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.Which word best describes rat and thrasher tails?

Which layer of rock contains the oldest fossils?

The east coast of South America has a shape similar to the west coast of Africa.Some people say they look like puzzle pieces that fit together.Which line of evidence explains why these coastlines have similar shapes?

Which of these is most likely to form a fossil?

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Lemurs are primates found only on the island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa.
The common ancestor of lemurs and bush babies lived in Africa 62 million years ago.
Which statement most likely explains how the ancestors of lemurs arrived in Madagascar?

Some humans have the ability to wiggle their ears.
Scientists believe this is because our ancestors used these muscles to move their ears to locate the source of sounds.
Today, humans turn their heads instead to locate sounds.
Which word best describes the muscles that wiggle human ears?

The modern-day fox and dog share a wolf-like common ancestor. For this reason, they share many characteristics including:
ears that can move toward sounds
fur coats that keep them warm
sensitive noses that help them to find prey
Which word best describes the shared structures in the fox and dog?

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.
Which sentence best describes why rat and thrasher tails have a similar function?

Rats have long bony tails that they use to help them balance. The brown thrasher is a bird that uses the feathers on its tail for balance. Rat tails and brown thrasher tails evolved from different ancestors.
Which word best describes rat and thrasher tails?

The east coast of South America has a shape similar to the west coast of Africa.
Some people say they look like puzzle pieces that fit together.
Which line of evidence explains why these coastlines have similar shapes?