Evolution and Taxonomy

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Carl's Jr.

• Charles Darwin

• King Phillip

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• Dichotmous key

• Binomial nomenclature

• Basic names

• Natural selection

Which organisms are most closely related?

• Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)

• Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &

  Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)

• Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)

• Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

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The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Natural Selection

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Evolution

Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 

• Hippopotamus 

• Baleen Whale

• Grazing Mammals

• Camels

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The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

• Fossil A and C are the same age
  

• Fossil B is older than fossil C

• Fossils A is older than fossil B

• Fossil D is older than fossil C

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What process is being shown in this image?

• Variation

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

• Homeostasis

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Why is the mouse population changing over time?

• The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice

• The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better

• The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily

• The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily

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Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 

• Evolution 

• Variation 

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection 

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Adaptations are:

• physical or behavioral tendencies.

• physical or behavioral characteristics that help an organisms survive and reproduce.

• physical or behavioral characteristics that do not help the organism in any way.

• genetic mutations that have gone wrong.

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