
Evolution and Genetics - Crash Course
Authored by Kathy Jaster-Haacke
Biology
11th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of evolution in the diversity of life on Earth?
To create competition for resources
To decrease biodiversity
To adapt organisms to changing environments
To increase genetic mutations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the fossil record demonstrate about ancient life forms?
They were identical to modern species
They were less diverse than today's species
They have not changed over time
They were different and have evolved
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure found in whales?
Blowhole
Dorsal fin
Flippers
Pelvis and hind-limb bones
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do homologous structures support the theory of evolution?
By showing identical functions in different species
By demonstrating common ancestry through similar structures
By proving that all species have the same DNA
By showing that evolution does not occur
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Carl Linnaeus contribute to the understanding of evolution?
He discovered DNA
He refuted the idea of evolution
He developed the theory of natural selection
He grouped organisms by structural similarities
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are marsupials primarily found in Australia according to evolutionary theory?
Because they were placed there by humans
Because of their preference for the climate
Due to geographical isolation and evolutionary divergence
Due to selective breeding
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does biogeography study in the context of evolution?
The biochemical processes in living organisms
The genetic makeup of organisms
The climate changes over geological time scales
The distribution of living things across the world
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