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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)
a)
change
b)
adaption
c)
species
d)
variation
2.
what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?
a)
different species on different islands
b)
all species on one of the islands
c)
identical species on all the islands
d)
the same species as North America
3.
which of the folllowing is an exammple of a vestigial structure?
a)
the wings of a red-tailed hawk
b)
the hind limbs of a house cat
c)
the fins of sharks
d)
the wings of an ostrich
4.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
5.
the hind leg bones in a whale are examples of
a)
homologous structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
fossils
d)
vestigals
6.
The emergence of a new species.
a)
genetic drift
b)
extinction
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
7.
The disappearance of a species.
a)
Evolution
b)
Extinction
c)
Migration
d)
Mutation
8.
Group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
a)
species
b)
gene pool
c)
population
d)
homologous structure
9.
Structures that no longer serve a purpose.
a)
Homologous structures
b)
gene pool
c)
population
d)
Vestigial structures
10.
Gradual change in a population through adaptations over time.
a)
migration
b)
directional selection
c)
evolution
d)
speciation
11.
A population moving from on place to another.
a)
speciation
b)
geographic isolation
c)
genetic drift
d)
migration
12.
Scientist who proposed the theory of Natural Selection.
a)
Hardy
b)
Weinburg
c)
Darwin
d)
Einstein
13.
A change in the genetic information (DNA).
a)
Mutation
b)
Speciation
c)
Migration
d)
Evolution
14.
On which islands did Darwin observe the finches with different beaks?
a)
Canary Islands
b)
Hawaiian Islands
c)
Galapogos Islands
d)
Aleutian Islands
15.
Sometimes referred to as "survival of the fittest" - this phenomenon refers to when living organisms have traits that are favorable to their environment, which help them survive and reproduce.
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Mutation
c)
Bacteria
16.
How would you describe this evolution?
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous strucute
c)
Structural adaption
d)
Functional adaption
17.
Structures with different mature forms that develop from the same embryonic tissue
a)
Vestigial Organs
b)
Adaptations
c)
Homologous Structures
d)
Common organs
18.
What does the Fossil Record show?
a)
Exactly what year particular organisms were alive
b)
The ORDER of life on earth
c)
The best adaptations
d)
Vestigial Organs
19.
A duck's webbed feet help it to swim and survive. This is an example of a(n)
a)
Vestigial Organ
b)
Adaption
c)
Adaptation
d)
Homologous Structure
20.
Which evidence must be carefully examined to determine that organisms changed over time?
a)
fossils
b)
soil type
c)
environment
d)
plate tectonics
21.
a)
Layer 1
b)
Layer 2
c)
Layer 3
d)
Layer 4
22.
a)
Large ears
b)
Whiskers
c)
White Fur Coat.
d)
Small feet
23.
What is described as the driving force of evolution?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Artificial Selection
c)
Lamarckian Inheritance
d)
Natural Selection
24.
An example of artificial selection is...
a)
Dogs
b)
Lizards in the wild
c)
Saberteeth
d)
Limbs of humans and birds
25.
A trait that is beneficial for a particular environment is called a(n)...
a)
Desired Trait
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Analogous Structure
d)
Adaptation
26.
Who stated that an organism can gain a trait by using it more often?
a)
Darwin
b)
Lamarck
c)
Malthus
d)
Lyell
27.
Both Lamarck and Darwin believed that traits get passed on from parent to offspring.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Natural selection states that
a)
if you are the most fit, you will survive and reproduce
b)
the more you use something the better it will get
c)
individuals evolve adaptations
29.
When PEOPLE choose to breed the best animals and plants together to change them over time.
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Artificial Selection
c)
Genetic Drift
d)
Beneficial Selection
30.
Adaptation that blends in to environment
a)
mimicry
b)
bottleneck
c)
genetic drift
d)
camouflage
31.
Adaptation that resembles another species
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
bottleneck
d)
genetic drift
32.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
33.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
34.
What is the oldest layer of rock in this image?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
35.
Which two rock layers were created at the same time?
a)
Layers A and D
b)
Layers A and B
c)
Layers B and D
d)
None of these
36.
Which two orgainsms have hair?
a)
Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
b)
Primates & Rodents
c)
Birds & Crocodiles
d)
Rabbits & Birds
37.
Which evidance for evolution is most useful?
a)
Molecular/DNA
b)
Fossils
c)
Comparative Anatomy
d)
Embroyology
38.
What statement would make this cladogram wrong?
a)
A platapus that lays eggs with shells and has hair.
b)
A shark with verebrae
c)
An amphibian with four legs
d)
A horse that walked onfour legs
39.
Which two organisms would be least related?
a)
Shark & Crocodiles
b)
Primates & Birds
c)
Birds & Sharks
d)
Ray finned fish & Shark
40.
According to the cladogram, what organisms have fur and mammary glands?
a)
Mouse and chimp
b)
Lizard and mouse
c)
Salamander and chimp
d)
Pigeon and chimp
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