Fossils and Evolution Pre-test

Modern organisms have changed over time from their ancient ancestors in a process called _________.

• Evolution

• embryology

• transcription

• libertarianism

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All of these are processes of evolution except__________

• mutation

• natural selection

• migration

• tectonic intrusion

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Mutation occurs when ____________ change.

• population sizes

• ribosomes

• DNA codes

• Migration patterns

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An example of a helpful mutation would be

• Albinism in mice – lack of skin pigment

• Shorter tails in tree-dwelling monkeys

• Thicker fur in arctic bears

• Extra toes on a cat’s paws

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Beneficial mutations_______________________.

• make the organism more likely to survive

• are changes in DNA sequence

• are passed on to an organism’s offspring

• all of the above

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Migration of genes between populations is also called _____________________________.

• gene motion

• gene transference     

• gene flow

• Gene Hackman

Using the diagram, which one of the fossils

would make the best index fossil?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Why would it C make a good index fossil?

• it’s found only in the ocean

• it’s made of only bone

• it’s from a specific span of time

• all of the above

What do scientists use index fossils for?

• to identify the geologic time period of a rock layer.

• to figure out the meaning of life.

• to evaluate the chemical composition of the soil.

• to figure out if artificial selection occurred.

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Which fossil would be considered the youngest?

• A

• B

• C

• E

• F

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