WorksheetsZoology Unit 1 (ch. 1, 4, 5, 6) Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:
a)
Genus
b)
Phylum
c)
Species
d)
Animal Family
2.
Jean Lamarck proposed a theory of evolution involving
a)
natural selection
b)
organic selection
c)
consistent revolution
d)
inheritance of acquired characteristics
3.
Similar structures in unrelated organisms that arise through convergent evolution are called _____.
a)
analagous structures
b)
nonadaptive structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
differential structures
4.
A change in the genetic makeup of populations of organism over time is a definition of _____.
a)
ecology
b)
evolution
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
organic evolution
5.
If a population is not evolving , it is in genetic equilibrium.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The model that predicts evolution occurs in rapid bursts followed by long periods of no change is called...
a)
gradualism
b)
punctuated equilibrium
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
convergent evolution
7.
Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the cladogram above?
a)
Species P and Q
are equally related to species T.
b)
Species P and T
do not share a common ancestor.
c)
Species S evolved
from species R.
d)
Species S is more closely related to species T than to
species R.
8.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms.
d)
How carnivores get their food.
9.
A place where an organism lives.
a)
Terrain
b)
Habitat
c)
Community
d)
Population
10.
What kid of isolation occurs when two populations of birds have different courtship dances?
a)
geographic
b)
sexual
c)
temporal
d)
behavioral
11.
Which group of organisms is at the highest risk of extinction in the near future?
a)
fish
b)
amphibians
c)
insects
d)
worms
12.
A scientist who studies fish is called a(n)
a)
ornithologist
b)
ichthyologist
c)
entomologist
d)
herpetologist
13.
Darwin observed finches in the Galapagos Islands; today they are used as a classic example to illustrate
a)
adaptive radiation
b)
convergent evolution
c)
temporal isolation
d)
extinction
14.
Which of these is NOT used when constructing a phylogenetic tree?
a)
biogeography
b)
paleontology (fossils)
c)
molecular biology (DNA)
d)
comparative anatomy
15.
The role an organism plays within its habitat is called a(n)
a)
biotic factor
b)
niche
c)
habitat
d)
abiotic factor
16.
When the average height giraffes become more successful than the shorter or taller giraffes, this is an example of
a)
directional selection
b)
stabilizing selection
c)
disruptive selection
17.
Which of these describes aestivation?
a)
daily decrease of metabolic rate to conserve energy
b)
seasonal decrease of metabolism to conserve energy
c)
inactivity due to drought
d)
extended period of rest from which animals can awaken easily
18.
A scientist who studies insects is called a(n)
a)
ornithologist
b)
ichthyologist
c)
entomologist
d)
herpetologist
19.
All of these are threats to biodiversity EXCEPT
a)
pollution
b)
overfishing
c)
invasive species
d)
species preservation
20.
When once species experiences a reproductive isolating mechanisms that separates it geographically, this leads to
a)
allopatric speciation
b)
sympatric speciation
21.
Which of these describes torpor?
a)
daily decrease of metabolic rate to conserve energy
b)
seasonal decrease of metabolism to conserve energy
c)
inactivity due to drought
d)
extended period of rest from which animals can awaken easily
22.
When the tallest giraffes become more successful than the shorter or average height giraffes, this is an example of
a)
directional selection
b)
stabilizing selection
c)
disruptive selection
23.
When a population decreases due to a catastrophic event, leaving only a small number of remaining members, this is called
a)
founder effect
b)
bottleneck effect
24.
Which of the following is NOT a main point of Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
a)
struggle for existence
b)
adaptive traits are passed on
c)
organisms mate randomly
d)
organisms have descended with modifications
25.
A species of butterfly has evolved to appear very similarly to a toxin-producing butterfly to evade predators. This is an example of
a)
cryptic coloration
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
aestivation
26.
Corals benefit from zooxanthellae algae by getting oxygen, and algae benefit from corals by getting a place to live. This symbiotic relationship is called
a)
parasitism
b)
mutualism
c)
commensalism
d)
predation
27.
When similar species take advantage of a common resource and are able to limit competition between each other, this is called
a)
competitive exclusion
b)
coexistence
c)
commensalism
d)
tolerance
28.
An example of a primary consumer would be a(n)
a)
carnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
detritivore
d)
decomposer
29.
A scientist who studies birds is called a(n)
a)
ornithologist
b)
ichthyologist
c)
entomologist
d)
herpetologist
30.
Zoology is the study of:
a)
biology
b)
plants
c)
people
d)
animals
31.
Which of these pieces of evidence does NOT support evolutionary theory?
a)
biogeography
b)
homologous traits
c)
phylogenetics & DNA
d)
all of these are evidence to support evolutionary theory!
32.
Which group of animals is at highest risk of extinction in the near future?
a)
Corals
b)
Amphibians
c)
Fish
d)
Molluscs
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