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WorksheetsEvolution and Classification Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 37mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
2.
Which of the following is a fossil?
a)
a plant that has recently died
b)
a group of organisms that can reproduce
c)
a structure or organ that no longer functions
d)
a trace of an organisms that existed in the past
3.
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
4.
Over time, adaptions can lead populations to experience
a)
environmental changes
b)
genetic changes
c)
geological changes
d)
extinction
5.
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
6.
In natural selection, the selective agent is the
a)
humans
b)
mutations
c)
breeders
d)
environment
7.
All rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)
a)
population
b)
species
c)
fossil
d)
individual organism
8.
which of the following describes natural selection
a)
it acts on genetic material directly
b)
it acts on existing heritable physical traits
c)
it forms new traits
d)
it forms new genetic material
9.
which of the following is an example 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
10.
What is suggested by the similarity of early embryos of different species of vertebrates?
a)
no evolutionary relationships between the groups
b)
recent common ancestry
c)
similar environments in the past
d)
evolution from a distant common ancestor
11.
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as
a)
vestigial structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
fossil structures
12.
If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)
a)
close relative
b)
early ancestor
c)
unrelated organism
d)
embryological stage
13.
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
14.
protein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another suggest a
a)
coincidence
b)
lack of evolutionary relationship
c)
great number of mutations
d)
shared ancestry
15.
a measure of how commonly a particular allele occurs in a population is known as the
a)
gene pool
b)
allele frequency
c)
mutation rate
d)
phenotype
16.
The more genetic variation a population has,
the more likely the species will
the more likely the species will
a)
evolve
b)
migrate
c)
survive
d)
mutate
17.
Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. The change is called a(n)
a)
mutation
b)
gene flow
c)
gene pool
d)
allele
18.
Mutations are important because they bring about
a)
death of the organism in which they develop
b)
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
c)
benefits for the individual, not for the population
d)
Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
19.
What is speciation?
a)
combining of two species to form one with different traits
b)
isolation that affects mating behaviors
c)
timing of mating that prevents normal sexual selection
d)
when 1 species becomes 2 over time
20.
An earthquake causes an ocean channel to open and separate an island into two. The species on each section are now in
a)
geographic isolation
b)
behavioral isolation
c)
disruptive selection
d)
temporal isolation
21.
What kid of isolation occurs when two populations of birds have different courtship dances?
a)
geographic
b)
sexual
c)
temporal
d)
reproductive
22.
asexual reproduction produces offspring with
a)
half of a single parent's genes
b)
the same genes as the parent
c)
a mix of genes from two parents
d)
lots of genetic variation
23.
the hind leg bones in a whale are examples of
a)
homologous structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
fossils
d)
vestigial structures
24.
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?
a)
variation
b)
adaptation
c)
homologous structure
d)
vestigial structure
25.
What is the process in which humans breed organisms for certain traits?
a)
natural selection
b)
adaptation
c)
artificial selection
d)
descent withOUT modification
26.
Natural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that are
a)
heritable
b)
new
c)
acquired
d)
better than the best
27.
what type of isolation occurs which the timing of reproduction is different between two populations?
a)
geographic
b)
reproductive
c)
behavioral
d)
selective
28.
A pine tree is a member of the kingdom
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
Fungi
d)
Plantae
29.
The eight levels of classification, from general to specific, are
a)
domain, kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species
b)
somain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus, species
30.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms is
a)
taxonomy
b)
life science
c)
organization
d)
classification
31.
The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is
a)
taxonomy
b)
classification
c)
life science
d)
biology
32.
What can you find out by working through a dichotomous key in order?
a)
how many birds migrate north to south
b)
the identity of an organism
c)
how long slime mold can live
d)
when a species first appeared on Earth
33.
Euglena is a member of the kingdom
a)
Protista
b)
Animalia
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
34.
The organisms in what kingdom usually move by themselves and have specialized sense organs that allow them to respond to their environment?
a)
fungi
b)
animalia
c)
plantae
d)
protista
35.
The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name?
a)
Felis
b)
house cat
c)
domesticus
d)
feline
36.
What would scientists do if they discovered organisms that could not fit into any of the four kingdoms of the domain Eukarya?
a)
destroy the newly discovered organisms
b)
change the newly discovered organisms so they fit one of the four kingdoms
c)
create new kingdoms
d)
leave the newly discovered organisms alone
37.
Members of kingdom Animalia depend on bacteria and fungi because bacteria and fungi
a)
do not perform photosynthesis
b)
recycle nutrients in dead organisms
c)
use sunlight to produce sugar
d)
are useful for animal habitat
38.
What kingdom does slime mold belong to
a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Planta
d)
Archaea
39.
What is the scientific name for a Burchell's zebra?
a)
Equus caballus
b)
Equus burchelli
c)
Equus grevyi
d)
Caballus zebra
40.
What's the scientific name for horse?
a)
Equus horse
b)
Equus grevyi
c)
Equus burchelli
d)
Equus caballus
41.
When the eight levels of classification are listed from broadest to narrowest, which level is sixth in the list?
a)
class
b)
genus
c)
family
d)
order
42.
Animalia, Protista, Fungi, and Archaea are the
a)
scientists who organized taxonomy
b)
names of kingdoms
c)
levels of classification
d)
scientific names of different organisms
43.
This kingdom includes complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls, and make sugar by photosynthesis
a)
fungi
b)
bacteria
c)
plantae
d)
archaea
44.
This kingdom includes mostly single-celled or simple multicellular organisms.
a)
Protista
b)
Eubacteria
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Fungi
45.
What are the 3 domains?
a)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eubacteria
b)
Archaea, Protists, and Eubacteria
c)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
d)
Archaea, Fungi, Animalia
46.
This kingdom includes non-green, non-moving eukaryotic organisms that break down substances outside their bodies and absorb the nutrients.
a)
Archaea
b)
Plantae
c)
Bacteria
d)
Fungi
47.
This kingdom includes unicellular organisms, they reproduce quickly by binary fission (asexual), have a flagella, and are make up most of the common bacteria.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protists
48.
In this kingdom, you can find all the organisms are prokaryotes, unicellular, some may have a cell wall, their methanogens, halophiles, thermaphiles, and they are found in extreme environments.
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protists
d)
Fungi
49.
In these kingdoms, they are eukaroytes, mostly multicellular, and mostly reproduce sexually.
a)
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, and Protists
b)
Protists, Fungi, and Plants
c)
Fungi, Animals, and Plants
d)
Animals, Plants and Protists
50.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family
c)
organisms that share a genus
d)
organisms that share a species
51.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
52.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
53.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
54.
What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals ALWAYS have in common? They are all...
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Consumers
55.
Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic
a)
Plantae
b)
Protista
c)
Animalia
d)
Achaebacteria
56.
Members of this kingdom never have a cell wall
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Protista
57.
Members of this kingdom have cell walls made of cellulose
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
58.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
59.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carl Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
60.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
61.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
62.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
63.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
64.
A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
a)
It was discovered in the summertime
b)
It is wet from a recent rain storm.
c)
Its leaves curl up on the edges.
d)
It is eaten by native jungle ants.
65.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
66.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
67.
According to uniformitarianism, how does geologic change happen?
a)
every few years
b)
suddenly
c)
gradually
d)
after an earthquake
68.
How are rock layers arranged in the geologic column?
a)
youngest rocks in the middle
b)
youngest rocks on the bottom
c)
oldest rocks are on the bottom
d)
oldest rocks are on the top
69.
Which best describes fossils?
a)
They are the preserved remains or evidence of ancient living things
b)
They are the preserved remains or evidence of ancient living and nonliving things
c)
They are the preserved bones of ancient animals
d)
They are impressions of plant leaves in ancient rocks
70.
The principle of uniformitarianism states that geologic processes of the past can be explained by...
a)
current geologic processes
b)
climate changes
c)
mass extinction
d)
early human tribe
71.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Pedigree
b)
Cladogram
c)
Family Tree
d)
Oak Tree
72.
Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.
a)
shared
b)
different
c)
similar
d)
opposite
73.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
74.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
75.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
bipedal & opposable thumbs
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