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WorksheetsAP Biology (evolution,biodiversity)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements is correct based on the information shown in this cladogram?
a)
the turtle and the frog are more similar to each other than the turtle and the bass
b)
frogs have existed for a longer time that bass
c)
the frog is more closely related to the bass than to the leopard
d)
the bass is exinct
2.
which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a stable, non-evolving population?
a)
the population is small
b)
there is no migration in or out of the population
c)
there is no natural selection in the population
d)
mating in the population is random
3.
Which statement correctly explains how resistance to penicillin appeared after a few years of its widespread use to fight bacterial infection?
a)
in order to survive exposure to penicillin, bacteria developed a resistance to the drug
b)
a few bacteria became resistant to penicillin, and through sexual reproduction , most bacteria acquired the resistance
c)
penicillin never really successfully wiped out populations of bacteria, scientist did not use proper controls in their studies
d)
some bacteria were resistant to penicillin and their population spread rapidly, without competition from bacteria that were killed by penicillin
4.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanism to preserve variations in a population?
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
outbreeding
c)
balanced polymorphism
d)
north-south clines
5.
Which of the following explains how natural selection causes a trait to become predominant in a population?
a)
Individuals with traits that are favorable to the environment reproduce more.
b)
Traits of an individual change in order to adapt to changes in enviornment.
c)
organisms select which traits they wish to inherit
d)
all of these answers
6.
A horse and a donkey can successfully mate to produce offspring known as a mule. Mules are sterile . Would mules be classified as a species?
a)
Yes, mules have enough of their own traits to be considered a species.
b)
Yes, the fact that have different number of chromosomes makes them a different species
c)
No, mules are too similar to the parent species
d)
No, due to their inability to reproduce successfully.
7.
Which of the following is not in Hardy-Weinberg equation?
a)
a population with non-random mating
b)
a population in which the allele frequencies do not change over time
c)
p2+2pq+q2=1
d)
a population undergoing natural selection
8.
Which of the following evolutionary forces can introduce new genetic variation into a population?
a)
natural selection and non-random mating
b)
natural selection and genetic drift
c)
mutation and genetic drift
d)
mutation and gene flow
9.
A mutation occurs in a particular animal and quickly begins to increase in frequency throughout the population. Which of the following are you most likely to conclude?
a)
The mutation makes the animal grow larger
b)
The mutation does not confer any benefit or harm to the animal
c)
The mutation makes the animal more susceptible to predators
d)
The mutation increase the probability that the animal will reproduce.
10.
Which of the following is an example of gene flow?
a)
A subordinate wolf successfully challenges the alpha male and mates with pack females
b)
A deer picks up spores from a plant as it grazes and deposits them next to that plant.
c)
A young stallion is driven out of its herd by the alpha stallion and begins its own herd in another location
d)
All of these answers
11.
When closely related individuals mate with each other, or inbreed, the offspring are often not as fit as the offspring of two unrelated individuals. Why?
a)
Inbreeding causes normally silent alleles to be expressed
b)
The DNA of close relatives reacts negatively in the offspring
c)
Close relatives are genetically incompatible
d)
Inbreeding can bring together rare, deleterious mutation that lead to harmful phenotypes.
12.
Why would a population with a large amount of genetic variation be more likely to survive a severe climate change in its environment?
a)
Individuals will only create offspring well-suited to the climate change
b)
The individuals would produce more offspring
c)
Individuals better suited to the new climate will help less-suited individuals survive
d)
Some individuals will posses traits better suited to the new climate and be more likely to pass them on
13.
All of the following should be used to construct evolutionary trees EXCEPT
a)
DNA sequencing comparison
b)
morphological similarities and differences
c)
physical relationsips
d)
fossil records
14.
Which of the following is a major domain used for classification?
a)
Domain Plantae
b)
Domain Animalia
c)
Domain Archaea
d)
Domain Protista
15.
Which scientists stated that the human population would eventually run out of resources?
a)
Malthus
b)
Wallace
c)
Lamarck
d)
Lyell
16.
Who had a theory similar to Darwin (struggle for existence)?
a)
Wallace
b)
Lamarck
c)
Lyell
d)
Malthus
17.
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
18.
Which of the following is the LEAST inclusive?
a)
kingdom
b)
species
c)
family
d)
domain
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
What evidence of evolution? Kangoaroos are found only in Australia.
a)
comparative embryology
b)
comparative anatomy
c)
comparative biochemistry
d)
geographic distribution
27.
What evidence of evolution? Human embryos have tails
a)
comparative embryology
b)
comparative anatomy
c)
comparative biochemistry
d)
geographic distribution
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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
34.
Human newborns usually weigh between 6-8 pounds
a)
stabilizing selection
b)
directional selection
c)
disruptive selection
d)
sexual selection
35.
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
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
In the early 2000s, White Nose fungus caused a mass die-off of native American bat species. Those bats that survived will continue the population with their own allele frequencies. What type of genetic drift is this?
a)
Founder Effect
b)
Bottlenose Effect
c)
Bottleneck Effect
d)
Migration Effect
41.
About 60 million years ago, an asteroid impact caused mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaur species. The avian lineage survived, however, leading to today's modern birds. What type of genetic drift is this?
a)
Founder Effect
b)
Bottleneck Effect
c)
Darwinian Effect
d)
Migration Effect
42.
A migratory bird unknowingly accumulates a few seeds of the hwagha plant in her feathers and drops them in an area where those plants did not live before. This is an example of
a)
Founder Effect
b)
Predation
c)
Bottleneck Effect
d)
Migration
43.
Which of the following types of reproductive barriers separate a pair of species that could interbreed except that one mates at dusk and the other at dawn?
a)
behavioral isolation
b)
mechanical isolation
c)
habitat isolation
d)
temporal isolation
44.
Which of the following types of reproductive barriers separates a pair of insect species that could interbreed except that one lives on goldenrod plants and the other on autumn daisies in the same general area?
a)
behavioral
b)
geographic
c)
temporal
d)
gametic
45.
The emergence of a new plant species over a brief period of time, followed by a long period of little change, is consistent with which of the following?
a)
allopatric speciation
b)
the gradual model of speciation
c)
punctuated equilibrium
d)
adaptive radiation
46.
The emergence of many diverse species from a common ancestor is called
a)
allopatric speciation
b)
gradualism
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
hybridization
47.
The theory of Endosymbiosis explains
a)
The origin of eukaryotes
b)
How species develop
c)
How bacteria live
d)
Why cells rely on one another
48.
____________ & _________________ are organelles that definitely arose from endosymbiosis.
a)
Rough ER & Smooth ER
b)
Mitochondria & Flagellum
c)
Chloroplast & Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast and Golgi apparatus
49.
This domain contains organisms that have a true nucleus in each of their cells. T
a)
Eukarya
b)
Archaea
c)
Bacteria
50.
This domain is characterized by ancient bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as volcanoes.
a)
Archaea
b)
Bacteria
c)
Eukarya
d)
Prokarya
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