Final Exam Review

Individuals undergo evolution.

• True

• False

Eyes that can see in the dark is a(an) _______ inherited by nocturnal animals.

• adaptation

• acquired trait

• learned ability

The pelvic bone of whales is not needed for movement within the water. This is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

​ (a)   selection is when humans choose traits of an organism like breeding dogs

• Artificial
• Natural
• Analogous traits

The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

• Dark moth
• Light moth
• Both will be equally successful
• Neither will be successful

The disappearance of a species.

• Evolution
• Extinction
• Migration
• Mutation

What is speciation?

• when a population reaches a balance and change is no longer occuring

• when populations move away from each other

• when species begin to pass on acquired traits and change their behavior

• when two species can no longer interbreed

Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

• Charles Darwin
• Albert Einstein
• Steven Hawking
• Isaac Newton