Biology Unit 3 Module 7 Quiz Review

Speciation according to the text is:

• the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution

• the extinction of existing species

• the migration of species to new habitats

• the adaptation of species to their environment

Papers by Darwin and Wallace about natural selection were presented in which year?

• 1859

• 1858

• 1865

• 1842

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

• the flippers on a dolphin

• the tail on a chimpanzee

• the tailbone of a human

• the wings of a falcon

Which expedition did Darwin join aboard the HMS Beagle?

• A. A Royal Navy expedition

• B. A fishing expedition

• C. An Arctic expedition

• D. A trade expedition

The book written by Charles Darwin mentioned in the text is called ________, and it is about the theory of evolution.

• On the Origin of Species

• The Descent of Man

• The Voyage of the Beagle

• Principles of Geology

What does the text say about DNA and its relationship to evolution?

• A. DNA is only found in plants, not in animals.

• B. DNA does not change over time.

• C. Closely related organisms have similar DNA sequences.

• D. DNA sequences are completely different in all organisms.

What can you infer about why Darwin traveled to different island chains, like the Galápagos?

• He was looking for a place to relax on vacation.

• He was trying to find new types of food to bring back to England.

• He wanted to observe how living things changed from place to place.

• He wanted to study how animals and plants were the same everywhere.

What did Darwin study during his time at the University of Edinburgh?

• Theology

• Literature

• Medicine

• Law

Based on the text, why are two groups of organisms considered DIFFERENT species?

• They cannot produce fertile offspring together in nature.

• They have different physical appearances

• They eat different types of food.

• They live in different habitats.

Another name for natural selection, as mentioned in the text, is:

• Survival of the fittest

• Genetic drift

• Artificial selection

• Mutation