Evolution Quiz

What is one type of evidence for evolution?

• Fossils

• Atoms

• Gravity

• Relativity

Which of the following is an example of a homologous structure?

• Human arm and fish fin

• Human arm and snake tail

• Human arm and insect leg

• Human arm and bird wing

What are vestigial structures?

• Structures that are only present in humans

• Structures that are found in all organisms

• Structures that are essential for survival

• Structures with no apparent function

What is the convergence of form in organisms that share similar environments called?

• Embryology

• Convergent evolution

• Vestigial structures

• Homologous structures

What does biogeography study?

• The genetic composition of populations

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The development of organisms from embryo to adult

• The geographic distribution of organisms

What is reflected in the similarity of DNA sequences among related groups of organisms?

• The convergence of form in organisms

• The universality of DNA as the genetic material

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The presence of vestigial structures

What does evolution involve?

• Change in the physical characteristics of an individual over time

• Change in the physical characteristics of a population over time

• Change in the genetic composition of an individual over time

• Change in the genetic composition of a population over time

What does the average beak size change in medium-ground finches in the Galápagos represent?

• Development of individual beaks

• Development of the entire population's beak size

• Evolution of the entire population's beak size

• Evolution of individual beaks