Patterns of Evolution Quiz

What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?

• gills

• colorful wings

• white fur

• striped skin

When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.

• camouflage
• mimicry
• warning coloration
• protective resemblance

Results in homologous structures like the arm bones of humans and cats.

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Coevolution

Ants are the correct size and weight needed to open the flowers for the peony plant. The peony plant provides food for the ant and the ant fertilizes the peony’s flowers. This is an example of ...

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Coevolution

In the ocean around Antarctica, fish survive the cold water by using glycoproteins that circulate blood and keep them from freezing. Some worms that live in the Arctic ocean also make “antifreeze” proteins. This is an example of ...

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Coevolution

The Galapagos tortoises share a common ancestor but have necks of differing lengths to best reach food in their environment. This is an example of ...

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Coevolution

A period of rapid change and speciation usually occurs after a mass extinction.

• True

• False

Species that have adaptive radiation will have a/an ____ to show they have a common ancestor.

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

• punctuated equilibrium

Sharks and dophins both have a dorsal fin that helps them thrive in their aquatic environment. As they do not have common ancestor, the dorsal fin is an example of a/an ___

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

• punctuated equilibrium

Species that evolved similar features BUT do NOT share a common ancestor have gone through ___

• convergent evolution

• adaptive radiation

• co-evolution

• punctuated equilibrium