Stated Clearly: Evidence for Evolution Quiz

What is the first claim of the theory of Biological Evolution?

• Living creatures can be studied and understood

• Whales evolved from land creatures

• Evolution is powered by natural processes

• All living things on Earth are related

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of whales?

• They are warm-blooded

• They feed milk to their young

• They have placentas and give live birth

• They have gills for breathing

What is the purpose of the blowhole in whales?

• To catch prey

• To communicate with other whales

• To drink water

• To breathe air

What evidence from comparative anatomy suggests that whales evolved from land mammals?

• Whales have placentas and give live birth

• Whales have arm, wrist, hand, and finger bones

• Whales have back legs

• Whales have blowholes

What evidence from embryology supports the idea that whales evolved from land creatures?

• Whales have DNA similar to hippos

• Whales have specially shaped ankle bones

• Whales have nostril grooves that migrate to the top of the head

• Whales have arm and leg buds during development

What do the fossils of basilosaurid whales reveal about their evolutionary history?

• They had blowholes on the top of their heads

• They had back legs for walking on land

• They had fur and whiskers

• They had fully developed hips and legs

According to DNA analysis, which animal is the closest genetic match to whales?

• Fish

• Hippos

• Pudgy water-loving mammals

• Sea lions

What similarities between whales and hippos suggest a common ancestor?

• Both are carnivores

• Both have multi-chambered stomachs

• Both have external testicles

• Both have fur

What is the main idea of the evidence for evolution?

• Bird wings evolved from dinosaur arms

• Whales evolved from hippos

• All living things on Earth are related

• Humans share a common ancestor with chimpanzees

What is the purpose of this quiz?

• To explain the theory of Biological Evolution

• To test knowledge of whale anatomy

• To discuss the history of bird wings

• To compare whales and hippos