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WorksheetsAP Biology Evolution
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which scientists stated that the human population would eventually run out of resources?
a)
Malthus
b)
Wallace
c)
Lamarck
d)
Lyell
2.
Which of the following scientists was a geologist?
a)
Hutton
b)
Malthus
c)
Darwin
d)
Wallace
3.
Who had a theory similar to Darwin (struggle for existence)?
a)
Wallace
b)
Lamarck
c)
Lyell
d)
Malthus
4.
Which of the following is a true statement about natural selection?
a)
it is goal directed
b)
individuals evolve
c)
variation exists in a population
d)
acquired characteristics
5.
Which of the following scientists did not influence Darwin?
a)
Mendel
b)
Lamarck
c)
Malthus
d)
Lyell
6.
Which of the following is the LEAST inclusive?
a)
kingdom
b)
species
c)
family
d)
domain
7.
Which is not true of Protista?
a)
some are autotrophs
b)
some are heterotrophs
c)
paramecium are an example
d)
they do not have internal membranes
8.
Which of the following is characterized by eukaryotic, heterotrophic and have a cell wall made of chitin?
a)
fungi
b)
plants
c)
animals
d)
bacteria
9.
A randomly selected group from a family would show more genetic variation than a randomly selected group from a
a)
genus
b)
class
c)
kingdom
d)
domain
10.
The only taxon that actually exists as a natural unit is
a)
species
b)
domain
c)
family
d)
class
11.
Which of the following is NOT generally a characteristic of complex, advanced organisms?
a)
mesoderm
b)
bilateral symmetry
c)
true tissues and organs
d)
sessile
12.
Using the cladogram: a common ancestor of amphibians and ray-finned fish would have
a)
a bony skeleton
b)
four limbs
c)
scaly skin
d)
eggs with shells
13.
A newly identified organism has four limbs and amniotic eggs with shells. Which organism do they most likely share a common ancestor with?
a)
ray-finned fish
b)
birds
c)
rodents
d)
amphibians
14.
What evidence of evolution? Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae in the neck as do humans?
a)
comparative anatomy
b)
comparative biochemistry
c)
comparative embryology
d)
geographic distribution
15.
What evidence of evolution? Kangoaroos are found only in Australia.
a)
comparative embryology
b)
comparative anatomy
c)
comparative biochemistry
d)
geographic distribution
16.
What evidence of evolution? Human embryos have tails
a)
comparative embryology
b)
comparative anatomy
c)
comparative biochemistry
d)
geographic distribution
17.
What evidence of evolution? Humans and sea stars both have radial cleavage in the early embryonic development.
a)
comparative embryology
b)
comparative anatomy
c)
comparative biochemistry
d)
geographic distribution
18.
What evidence of evolution? humans can be made temporarily immune to various human diseases by receiving antibodies against those diseases from horses.
a)
comparative biochemistry
b)
comparative anatomy
c)
comparative embryology
d)
geographic distribution
19.
The condition in which there are barriers to successful interbreeding between individuals of different species in the same community is referred to as
a)
sexual dependency
b)
reproductive isolation
c)
geographic isolation
d)
adaptive radiation
20.
The wing of a bat and a humans' arm have different functions and appear very different. Yet, the underlying anatomy is basically the same. therefore, these structures are examples of
a)
geographic isolation
b)
analogous structures
c)
homology
d)
reproductive isolation
21.
In a population that is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of a particular recessive allele a is .4. What is the percentage of the population heterozygous for this allele?
a)
4 percent
b)
16 percent
c)
32 percent
d)
48 percent
22.
The population of peppered moths in England changed from white to black in 50 years
a)
stabilizing selection
b)
sexual selection
c)
directional selection
d)
disruptive selection
23.
Human newborns usually weigh between 6-8 pounds
a)
stabilizing selection
b)
directional selection
c)
disruptive selection
d)
sexual selection
24.
in one region of New Jersey there exists two distinct types of one species of snake
a)
disruptive selection
b)
geographic isolation
c)
mechanical isolation
d)
neutral variation
25.
large horns and antlers are a characteristic of males so they can fight for female mates
a)
intersexual selection
b)
intrasexual selection
c)
sexual dimorphism
d)
directional selection
26.
Miller's classic experiment demonstrated that a discharge of sparks through a mixture of gases could result in the formation of a large variety of organic compounds in the EARLY earth's atmosphere. Miller used all of the following gases in his experiment EXCEPT
a)
methane
b)
ammonia
c)
water
d)
oxygen
27.
Which is an example of a cline?
a)
males in a species have different size antlers. Having larger antlers is better for fighting
b)
Snow shoe rabbits vary in color based on latitude. The more snow, the lighter the color.
c)
Hybrid tomato plants are more resistant to pesticides than the non-hybrid parents
d)
Males have brighter colors than females
28.
The differences in sparrow songs among sympatric species of sparrows are examples of
a)
geographic isolation
b)
convergent evolution
c)
behavioral isolation
d)
mechanical isolation
29.
Which part of the theory of evolution did Darwin develop after reading Thomas Malthus?
a)
Evolution occurs as advantageous traits accumulate in a population
b)
In any population, there is variation and unequal ability to individuals to survive and reproduce
c)
Only the best-fit individuals survive and get to pass on their genes
d)
Populations tend to grow exponentially, overpopulate, and exceed their resources
30.
Which part of the theory of evolution did Darwin develop after reading Thomas Malthus?
a)
Evolution occurs as advantageous traits accumulate in a population
b)
In any population, there is variation and unequal ability to individuals to survive and reproduce
c)
Only the best-fit individuals survive and get to pass on their genes
d)
Populations tend to grow exponentially, overpopulate, and exceed their resources
31.
Two allopatric species of sparrows have very similar niches when compared to two sympatric species of sparrows. What would be a good explanation for this?
a)
The allopatric species have no competition with one another so therefore can occupy similar niches
b)
The sympatric species are usually mechanically isolated from one another
c)
The sympatric species diverged from a common ancestor
d)
The allopatric species are behaviorally isolated from one another
32.
In a population of 1000 people, 90 have blue eyes. What percent of the population is hybrid brown eyes?
a)
3
b)
9
c)
21
d)
42
33.
The average length of a rabbit's ears decreases the farther north the rabbits live. This variation is an example of
a)
genetic drift
b)
cline
c)
geographic isolation
d)
founder effect
34.
Darwin's finches are an example of
a)
adaptive radiation
b)
divergent evolution
c)
founder effect
d)
convergent evolution
35.
The establishment of a genetically unique population through genetic drift
a)
adaptive radiation
b)
divergent evolution
c)
founder effect
d)
convergent evolution
36.
The Tasmanian devil is a marsupial that resembles the North America wolf, which is a placental mammal.
a)
adaptive radiation
b)
divergent evolution
c)
founder effect
d)
convergent evolution
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