Mutations are important because they bring about

genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

death of the organism in which they develop

benefits for the individual, not for the population

Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population

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

Fossil D is older than fossil C

Fossil A and C are the same age

Fossil B is older than fossil C

Fossils A is older than fossil B

If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?

species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor

species A evolved independently of species B for a long period

species A is younger than species B

species A is older than species B

What would happen if the Giraffes never evolve?

They will find another source of food

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

Both will be equally successful

What do phylogenetic trees do?

Help you visualize how species are related.

Provide windbreaks in your yard.

Show the distribution of organisms

Which type of cell came first?

Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic were about the same

The circled areas in the diagram to the left represent bird species that are in the same genus, a classification group that includes closely related species. These birds are found on the Hawaiian Islands. Which two finches are most closely related?

Kauai akialoa and Maui parrot bill

If you were to obtain DNA from the following species they would

have nucleotide sequences that showed similarities

have identical amino acid sequences

have the same number of chromosomes

You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

These animals have a common ancestor.

These animals are not likely related.

These animals are likely becoming one species.

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific .

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species

Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order

Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

Which of the following is NOT required for natural selection?

Members of a population must reproduce asexually

Organisms within a population show variation

Traits are passed from parent to offspring

Competition for limited resources exists within a population

All of these embryos show gill pouches in early development. What does this mean?

They all live in aquatic environments

Evolution Unit Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Over generations of time apart on different islands with different food sources, the separated populations of Galapagos finches accumulated genetic differences until each group had different beaks. This is an example of _____.

natural selection

genetic drift

adaptation

speciation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Individuals undergo evolution.

True

False

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A phenotype that improves an organism’s chance of survival in their environment is considered a(n) ____________.

natural selection

adaption

speciation

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

People selectively breeding hamsters for size.

Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.

Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.

Male birds of certain species inheriting colorful feathers that are more attractive to females.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Genetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...

random chance

natural selection

non-random mating (sexual selection)

artificial selection

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The pelvic bone of whales is not needed for movement within the water. This is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

vestigial

analogous

homologous

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The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

vestigial

analogous

homologous

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Evolution Unit Review

70 questions

Over generations of time apart on different islands with different food sources, the separated populations of Galapagos finches accumulated genetic differences until each group had different beaks. This is an example of _____.

Individuals undergo evolution.

A phenotype that improves an organism’s chance of survival in their environment is considered a(n) ____________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

Genetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...

The pelvic bone of whales is not needed for movement within the water. This is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

A flood drowns a large portion of an insect population, with only a few random individuals surviving. This is an example of ______.

Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?

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