6FGH Formative Review

Place the following in order according to their appearance in the geological record.

• Simple Prokaryotes

• Complex Eukaryotes

• Multicellular eukaryotes gained diversity

• Multicellular Eukaryotes

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The theory of punctuated equilibrium would be best represented by

• the gradual change in horses in the fossil record overtime

• the appearance of new species in the fossil record after natural disasters like a volcanic eruption or asteroid strike

• the change in peppered moths during the industrial revolution

• they dying out of short necked giraffes

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Which of the following events reduces competition by eliminating many species at once and eventually leads to diversification?

• adaptations

• competition

• mass extinctions

• evolution

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Peppered moths are an example of

• environmental stability and use and disuse

• environmental pressures and use and disuse

• environmental stability and natural selection

• environmental pressures and natural selection

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Embryos of chickens, fish and humans look very similar. They all have folds known as gill pouches in the neck region. What may this suggest?

• they all formed in the ocean 
• they all evolved from a common ancestor
• they are all going extinct
• they do not share a common ancestor

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

• homologous structures have similar structure with different function, while analogous have different structure with similar function

• analogous structures have similar structure with different function, while homologous have different structure with similar function

• they are the same thing

• homologous structures are both similar in function and structure while analogous structures are only similar in structure

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Whales have pelvic bones. What type of structure does this best represent?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• None of the above

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What can the fossil record be used for?

• compare fossilized structures of organisms from different time periods

• the levels of hybridization between organisms in prehistoric times

• compare various limbs of different organisms

• to identify LUCA

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What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

• the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related

• the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related

• the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related

• the giant panda and the racoon are most closely related

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Which two bat species are most closely related?

•  Bat 1 and Bat 2
• Bat 1 and Bat 3
• Bat 2 and Bat 3
• There’s no way to tell

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