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Evolution of Life on Earth Quiz

Authored by Carrie Vandegriff

Biology

9th Grade

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Evolution of Life on Earth Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Cambrian explosion to the evolution of life on Earth?

rapid diversification

mass extinction

eruption of multiple volcanoes

no fossils survived and little is known

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Natural selection is the process by which

species adapt to their environment

organisms with beneficial traits reproduce more than others

the strongest animals survive

random mutations occur in organisms

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While the shark and dolphin are similar in appearance, they evolved independently. This is an example of

Cladistics

Phonetics

convergent evolution

divergent evolution

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term is used to describe a diagram that illustrates the evolutionary relationships between different species?

(a)  

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A crucial argument made by promoters of biodiversity conservation is that there are many undiscovered ________ that have potential value to humans and that are primarily located in areas being subjected to habitat destruction.

rocks

waterfalls

habitats

species

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The extinction of species

is a problem limited to the tropics

has been accelerated by the activities of people

is a problem only where topsoil and groundwater are limited

no longer occurs because humans have found ways to prevent the occurrence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Echinoderms, like starfish, are the only group that shows both of the following characteristics.

invertebrates and protostome

invertebrates and deuterostome

vertebrate and protostome

vertebrate and deuterostome

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