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Worksheets7th GRADE ch. 13-17 Review! Evolution/Earth and Life History
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Geology is the study of:
a)
Life
b)
Earth's formation and structure
c)
light energy
d)
shark adaptation
2.
Nicolas Steno's theorized that "tonguestones" looked like sharks teeth because:
a)
they actually were sharks teeth
b)
they were fossils
c)
they became part of sedimentary rock
d)
All of the above
3.
The rock cycle is:
a)
the process of dating fossils based on rocks.
b)
the study of only sedimentary rocks.
c)
the process of rock formation and recycling
d)
the study of Earth’s history.
4.
Using fossils of animals to identify the relative age of layers of rock is referred to as:
a)
cross-cutting relationship.
b)
inclusion.
c)
faunal succession.
d)
rock cycling
5.
The idea that the bottom layer of sedimentary rock is older than the top layer is called:
a)
fossilization
b)
common sense
c)
superposition
d)
old newspapers
6.
Horizontal layers of rock are Continuous
a)
true
b)
false
7.
If there is a cross cutting relationship in rock,
a)
it states that the vein in a rock is younger than its layers
b)
the rock is weak
8.
Faunal succession means that fossils can be used to identify the _________
a)
exact time an date the sedimentary rock fossilized
b)
a relative age of the layers of sedimentary rock
c)
how many humans were on the earth
d)
All of the above
9.
Pangaea was considered a _______________ that broke apart and formed today's continents
a)
puzzle
b)
supercontinent
c)
huge rock
d)
time capsule
10.
Glossopteris is a(an)
a)
continent
b)
Ancient plant species
c)
pangaea
d)
a endangered species of land mammals
11.
The lithosphere, which was largely involved in Plate tectonics, is:
a)
2nd layer of the earth
b)
earths Outer Layer- consisting of lithospheric plates
12.
Earths history has been interrupted by catastrophes such as:
a)
dance parties
b)
volcanic eruptions and asteroid impacts
c)
youtube
d)
middle schoolers
13.
How old is the Earth approximately?
a)
4.6 billion years old
b)
2 million years old
14.
If an environment changes, populations with ____ have a better chance of survival.
a)
no genetic variations
b)
genetic variations
c)
a small number
d)
a large number
15.
Evidence for evolution can be found in:
a)
comparative anatomy.
b)
the fossil record.
c)
DNA analysis.
d)
All of the above
16.
Which of the following must happen for a new species to evolve?
a)
Isolation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Differentiation
d)
All of the above
17.
Variations in a population are caused by
a)
natural selection.
b)
selective breeding.
c)
artificial selection.
d)
random mutations.
18.
Extinction occurs when ____ happens.
a)
loss of habitat
b)
isolation
c)
differentiation
d)
adaptation
19.
What type of structures are bird wings and moth wings?
a)
Similar structures- the structures look the same.
b)
Homologous structures- common origin, different functions
c)
Ancestral structures- the ancestors wings are the same
d)
Analogous structures- same function, come from different ancestor
20.
Many lines of evidence provide the basis for the theory of evolution. Select ALL that apply:
a)
Comparative anatomy, DNA analysis, Fossil records
b)
Comparative anatomy and Rock Samples
c)
Fossil records, and burial remains
d)
tree roots
21.
What happens when species produce too many offspring?
a)
Species share the limited resources
b)
Species eat less so that all can survive.
c)
Only those that are least fit can survive.
d)
Only the strong survive.
22.
Vertebrates are animals with a backbone. YOU are a vertebrate.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
If an environment changes rapidly from an event like a flood, earthquake, or a volcanic eruption, a species could become extinct.
a)
True and all members die off completely
b)
False. They made a Disney movie about it.
24.
As evidence of evolution, The glyptodon is the ancient species of an Armadillo.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
In NATURAL SELECTION species with favorable (or stronger, more fit, or beneficial) adaptations...
a)
become extinct
b)
have a hard time finding food and shelter for their young
c)
survive and reproduce at a higher rate than others with less favorable adaptations
d)
have varied mutations
26.
Systematics is the process of _________ living things according to evolutionary relationships.
a)
labeling
b)
classifying
27.
An ________ is a large cladogram with many branches that shows evolutionary relationships among organisms.
a)
life graph
b)
evolutionary tree
c)
time scale
28.
Which cells appeared first? (3 billion years ago)
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
29.
This type of reproduction increases genetic variation and leads to new species.
a)
asexual reproduction by prokaryotic cells splitting in two
b)
Sexual reproduction giving rise to multi-cellular organisms and the astounding diversity of life.
30.
Seeds are structures that contain a plant _______ and a supply of food inside a protective covering.
a)
flower
b)
embryo
31.
________ do NOT produce flowers and are their seeds are not enclosed in a fruit.
a)
Gymnosperms
b)
Angiosperms
32.
_______ are flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in a fruit
a)
Gymnosperms
b)
Angiosperms
33.
The main function of flowers is reproduction. The beginning of this process starts with: (3 min to answer)
a)
Pollination : where pollen grains from the anther land on a stigma.
b)
A pollen tube grows from the pollen grain through the style and into the ovary
c)
Sperm cells inside the pollen grain travel down the tube into the ovary where the eggs reside.
d)
Fertilization occurs when one of the sperm cells fuses with the egg inside the ovule
34.
A lobster has this type of symmetry
a)
Asymmetrical: organisms that do not have symmetry
b)
Radial symmetry- a body plan in which the parts are arranged in a circle around the central point
c)
Bilateral symmetry- a body plan that consists of two similar halves
35.
_______ is made of muscle cells and allows animals to move.
__________ is made of nerve cells and enables coordinated movement and respose to stimuli
__________ is made of nerve cells and enables coordinated movement and respose to stimuli
a)
Muscle tissue, Nervous tissue
b)
Nervous tissue, Muscle tissue
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