Evolution Test

Based on the cladogram, the ancestral species of salmon, robins, and gorilla had ________________.

• jaws

• claws or nails

• lungs; four limbs

• feathers

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Based on the cladogram, which set of birds are least related?

• Vegetarian Finch and Woodpecker Finch

• Green Warbler Finch and Common Cactus Finch

• Woodpecker Finch and Small Tree Finch

• Common Cactus Finch and Large Ground Finch

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What do the characteristics of the horse fossils demonstrate?

• Horses had similar diets over time.

• Horses interbred with similar organisms in a population.

• Horses lived in similar environments.

• Horses shared a common ancestor.

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Evidence of evolution can be found in the fossil record with younger fossils at the top and older fossils at the bottom. The transitional fossils in between the layers show the _________ change of a species over time.

• rapid

• quick

• gradual

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What is natural selection?

• The process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully.

• The ability of an animal to learn from its environment and change its behavior accordingly.

• A random process that leads to new species over time without environmental pressures.

• The process by which individuals change their color to match the environment.

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Which of the following is a key piece of evidence for human evolution?

• Ancient cave paintings

• Stone tools

• Fossilised human bones

• Old maps

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Which of the following correctly summarizes the physical changes that early humans went through over the past million years or so?

• Brain size increased as jaw size decreased

• Brain size decreased as jaw size increased

• Bipedalism increased as use of tools increased

• Bipedalism decreased as the use of tools increased

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Which of the following is NOT a unique trait that evolved in humans?

• Bipedalism

• A large cranium

• Canine Teeth

• Use of tools

Which result is most likely to occur to mice population due to predation over time?

• The number of light-colored mice will increase over time.

• The number of light-colored mice will be even with the number of dark-colored mice over time.

• The number of dark colored mice will increase over time.

• The number of dark-colored mice will decrease over time.

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Birds within the same species have differences caused by inherited variations. Inherited variations result in some species with traits which are more favorable for an environment. These differences may lead to -

• mutations

• extinction

• natural selection

• adaptation

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