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GVMS Maneno Evolution

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
6.
The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution.  How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?
a)
Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.
b)
Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.
c)
Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.
d)
Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.
7.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
8.
The separation of a group of individuals from the rest of the population is referred to as 
a)
evolution
b)
natural selection
c)
geographic isolation
d)
survival of the fittest
9.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no genes in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
10.
The Physical remains of a plant or animal preserved in rock or Earth's crust. 
a)
Adapt
b)
Fossil
11.
Which of the following statements about the individuals in a population that survive to reproduce is true?
a)
They have the same predators 
b)
They are likely to pass traits to their offspring 
c)
They live in different environments 
d)
They are sterile and can not reproduce
12.
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 
a)
People selectively breeding hamsters.
b)
Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
c)
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
d)
Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
13.
Which of the following statements best describes how adaptations benefit an organism?
a)
It guarantees that the organism will survive
b)
It increases an organism's chances of survival
c)
It guarantees that an organism will have a stout beak
d)
It increases an organism's chance of becoming extinct 
14.
Structures that are present in a species but the structure no longer has a purpose (Like hind leg bones in some snakes)
a)
homologous structures
b)
vestigial structures
c)
analogous structures
d)
adapations
15.
What do the similarities of the structures suggest?
a)
a common ancestor
b)
grow at different rates
c)
evolved slowly
d)
lived a long time
16.
What type of structures are these?
a)
homologous
b)
vestigial 
c)
analogous
d)
fossil
17.
Which two species are most related?
a)
B&C
b)
A&B
c)
A&C
d)
C&B
18.
The magnified part of this picture is best known as
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
analogous structure
d)
adapations
19.
What does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest?
a)
species change over time
b)
extinct species are not related to living species
c)
different species can interbreed
d)
animals that look alike are most closely related
20.
This picture is best known as
a)
homologous structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
vestigial structures
d)
embryology
21.
The gradual change in species over time is...
a)
Evolution
b)
Nucleotide 
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
22.
To adjust to a changing environment
a)
Mutation
b)
Adapt
23.
Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________
a)
increase in number
b)
become extinct
24.
What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
a)
Their feathers 
b)
Genotypes 
c)
Their beaks
d)
Their body sizes
25.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
26.
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 
a)
Evolution 
b)
Variation 
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection 
27.
The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________
a)
Species
b)
Environmental Change
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
28.
Genetic differences between organisms of the same species
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
29.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
30.
Who was the naturalist that traveled the world to study plants and animals?
a)
Albert Einstein
b)
Charles Darwin
c)
Charles Barkley
d)
Isaac Newton
31.
Darwin said evolution occurred by means of  __________________
a)
natural selection
b)
species
c)
asexual reproduction
d)
eating too much pizza
32.
Who is this supposed to be?
a)
Gregor Mendel
b)
Charles Darwin
c)
Rosalind Franklin
33.
Fossils seem to suggest that horses once had ________
a)
one hoof
b)
mutiple toes
c)
wings
d)
unicorn horns
34.
This image shows what vestigial structure in snakes?
a)
hind leg bones
b)
wings
c)
horns
d)
large human like brains
35.
What environment is this adapted to?
a)
desert
b)
arctic
c)
jungle
36.
What was the title of Darwin's book?
a)
Evolution for Dummies
b)
Change Explained
c)
On the Origin of Species
d)
The Galapagos Cookbook
37.
Using relative dating the oldest organism is usually ________________ of the rock layers
a)
in the locker
b)
Near the top
c)
near the bottom
38.
Type of iguana usually found in the Galapagos
a)
marine
b)
land
c)
dancing
d)
Godzilla
39.
Type of iguana usually found in the Galapagos
a)
marine
b)
land
c)
dancing
d)
Godzilla
40.
Based on the fossil record many scientists believe this was and ancestor to today's _____
a)
fish
b)
humans
c)
whales
d)
birds
41.
The most recent evidence for the theory of evolution comes from comparing the _________ of differernt species
a)
diet
b)
DNA
c)
lifestyle
d)
fossils
42.
A __________ is the preserved remains of past life
a)
fossil
b)
variation
c)
adaptation
43.
This image shows the evolution of the _____________.
a)
iguana
b)
horse
c)
whale
44.
Which scientist theory of evolution is still accepted today by the scientific community?
a)
Gregor Mendel
b)
Charles Darwin
45.
What islands did Darwin visit that led to his theory of evolution?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Japan
c)
Galapagos
46.
Related species are similar because they inherited___________
a)
all of the same genes from a common ancestor
b)
many of the same genes from a common ancestor
c)
all of the same mutations from a common ancestor
d)
None of the same mutations from a common ancestor
47.
Any difference between members of the same species is called
a)
variation
b)
mutation
c)
evolution
d)
natural selection
48.
Which type of reproduction results in more variation among the offspring?
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
49.
Which is true about mutations
a)
They may be harmful and not get passed on
b)
They may be helpful and get passed on
c)
they increase variation
d)
all are true
50.
If an organism has a vestigial structure it probably had a function in a(n)
a)
earlier ancestor
b)
embryo form
51.
All of these owl traits are ___________
a)
variations
b)
adaptations
c)
genotypes
52.

This organism could best be described as

a)

a mutation

b)

mitosis

c)

AI gone wrong

d)

natural selection

53.

This butterfly shows a random change in genes that is best called _____________

a)

peppered moth natural selection

b)

a mutation

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

adaptation

54.

Normal variation within a species is the result of _______________

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

environmental changes

55.

Once the trees were dark with pollution, which moths probably survived and reproduced more?

a)

the dark ones

b)

the light ones

c)

they equally survived

d)

moths only come in one color

56.

Giraffes have long necks because they keep stretching them up to eat.

a)

Yes that makes sense to me

b)

No that would not change their genes

c)

Giraffes have very short necks

d)

Giraffes are imaginary creature much like unicorns

57.

Scientists found some frog fossils with larger feet near the surface of the ground and ones with smaller feet deeper in the ground. Based upon this, which makes the most sense?

a)

Frogs with small feet survived and reproduced more than ones with large feet

b)

Frog survival does not depend upon feet size

c)

Frogs with larger feet probably survived and reproduced more than ones with smaller feet

d)

Nature has selected small footed frogs to survive

58.

On an island with only hard covered (like crab shells or tough seeds or nuts) food to eat which bird would probably survive best?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

59.

If having two heads helped a snake to survive what would we expect to see happen in the snake population?

a)

we would see more two headed snakes

b)

we would see less two headed snakes

c)

all snakes would grow an extra head

d)

snakes would have double the fun

60.

Giraffes with long necks are more likely to

a)

run fast

b)

survive and reproduce

c)

live close to water

d)

hide from predators easier

61.

​ _________________ occur at the genetic level while __________ are the result of natural selection.

a)

mutations, adaptations

b)

adaptations, mutations

c)

natural selection , artificial selection

d)

mitosis. meiosis

62.

Peppered moth populations changed due to _____

a)

extinction

b)

random selection

c)

genetic mutation

d)

adaptation through natural selection

63.

Based upon the fossil record, horses have ___________ through time.

a)

gotten smaller

b)

gotten wings

c)

gotten larger and gotten more toes

d)

gotten larger and gone from toes to a single hoof

64.

An organism has the following DNA sequence: ACTGAC. Which one of these is most closely related to it?

a)

ACTAGTG

b)

ACTGGG

c)

CCTGAC

d)

AAGGTTCC

65.

How does genetics help provide evidence of evolution?

a)

genetic mutations can lead to new traits over time

b)

Common genes can indicate a shared ancestor

c)

Genetic variations can lead to natural selection

d)

al of these are correct

66.

What explains why bird beaks eventually matched their food so well?

a)

the birds migrated to the right island for their beak

b)

the birds with the "best" beaks survived and reproduced

c)

the food supply changed to match the bird beaks

d)

the predators on the island eliminated all of the "wrong" beaks

67.

Survival of the fittest means ________________

a)

having the biggest offspring

b)

living the longest

c)

being the toughest at living without water

d)

having the most favorable traits for its environment

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