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WorksheetsEvolution Test Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Viruses infect cells, The viruses reproduce and the cells are harmed. This is an example of:
a)
Mutualism
b)
Parasitism
c)
Commensalism
d)
Predation
2.
Populations change naturally over time. Which mechanism is a method of artificial selection rather than natural selection?
a)
Genetic Drift
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Selective Breeding
d)
Geographic Isolation
3.
Two populations of the black-tailed rats became separated from each other by the formation of a large canyon, thus preventing their interbreeding. The is known as:
a)
Mass extinction
b)
Selective Breeding
c)
Adaptive Radiation
d)
Geographic Isolation
4.
All BUT of these factors contributes to natural selection:
a)
Mutation
b)
Population stability
c)
Environmental factors
d)
Differential reproduction
5.
TRANSLATION of the DNA sequence AAGCTGGGA would result in
a)
an mRNA strand with the sequence TTCGACCCT
b)
an mRNA strand with the sequence UUGCACCCU
c)
a DNA strand with the base sequence TTCGACCCT
d)
a sequence of three amino acids linked by peptide bonds
6.
The snowshoe rabbit has white fur in winter and dark fur in summer. What is the main survival advantage of this fur color change to the rabbit?
a)
The light fur keeps the rabbit from getting sunburned in summer
b)
The fur color is an adaptive form of camouflage to avoid predators
c)
The dark fur absorbs more sunlight so the rabbit is warmer in winter
d)
The white fur is more valuable to fur trappers, so the animal will be trapped and better fed in winter
7.
Which is the primary advantage of instincts, such as the tendency of a mother bear to attack anything between herself and her cubs?
a)
They improve survival rates
b)
They reduce predator contacts
c)
They improve food selection choices
d)
They allow for smaller brains and less wasted energy
8.
Which are found ONLY in plant cells:
a)
vacuoles and ribosomes
b)
chloroplasts and ribosomes
c)
cell walls and chloroplasts
d)
endoplasmic reticulum and cell walls
9.
Whales have leg bones after evolving from land mammals. But they don't use their leg bones. This is an example of:
a)
Vestigial structures
b)
Homologous structures
c)
Analagous structures
d)
Instinct structures
10.
Which pair of organisms show convergent evolution?
a)
Despite being close relatives, cattle and giraffes have drastically different neck lengths
b)
Ducks develop different mating dances to avoid mating with other ducks from different species
c)
A bluegill sunfish and a redear sunfish, closely related, have similar fin shapes and color patterns
d)
Tasmanian devils and wolverines are both thick-bodied predators with crushing teeth and similar food sources, but they are not at all related
11.
Many mammals have the same bones, but they are slightly shaped differently and used for different functions. This shows evidence:
a)
That they shared a common ancestor
b)
That mammals are evolving to become more and more like one another
c)
That they developed their bone structure independently of one another
d)
That the shape of the bones has less to do with the environment pressures on the animal, and more to do with what their relatives are
12.
Green and brown algae share many common features. Both have pigments for trapping sunlight and use photosynthesis for energy. Both store their food as sugars. Both have cell walls and plant-like bodies. However, their DNA suggests that they are not even remotely related to one another. Green algae and brown algae show __________________ evolution, since they look similar, but are not close relatives.
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
homologous
d)
vestigial
13.
Which would best describe the evolution of the environment shown by fossil layers:
a)
The area was once an ocean and was replaced by taiga and coniferous forest
b)
The area was once covered by an ocean and was replaced by temperate deciduous forest
c)
The area was once a temperate deciduous forest and was replaced by a freshwater lake
d)
The area was once a freshwater lake, but it was replaced by the expansion of an ocean
14.
Darwin observed that one common ancestor of species had evolved into dozens of different species of finches. The rapid formation of many new species, as in this case, is called
a)
Gradualism
b)
Speciation
c)
Adaptive Radiation
d)
Geographic Isolation
15.
This shows the embryonic development of 4 vertebrates. All BUT ONE of the following are true:
a)
They have a common ancestor
b)
There are no similarities in the embryos of all four groups
c)
There are very few differences in the early development of any vertebrates
d)
There are common features (gills and segments) in the embryos of all vertebrates
16.
What geological theory explains how white-tailed deer and antelopes, close relatives, might be found on different sides of the world?
a)
Continental Drift
b)
Natural selection
c)
Radiocarbon Dating
d)
Endosymbiotic Theory
17.
Which situation is a good illustration of a biologically resistant species?
a)
A mule, despite being the product of two different species (a horse and a donkey)
b)
A staph bacteria in a hospital that is not killed by penicillin or several other antibiotics
c)
An alligator. Alligators still survive, despite being dated by fossils to the time of dinosaurs
d)
A species of African cichlid fish, which is thought to have rapidly evolved, along with 500 other similar species
18.
The zebra danios are a new type of pet fish, marketed as Glo-Fish. The fish were produced by transferring genes from jellyfish (green and yellow fish) and corals (red fish) into regular zebra danio fish (striped blue and white normally) embryos. Which of the following statements is NOT true about these fish?
a)
These fish have recombinant DNA
b)
These fish are transgenic animals
c)
A vector, such as a plasmid or virus, may have been needed to get the foreign genes into fish cells
d)
These fish could have been produced by introducing the DNA of a coral or jellyfish into an empty fish egg
19.
In the new 6-kingdom system of classification, like the old 5-kingdom system, organisms are basically grouped by
a)
Cell structure
b)
Location on Earth
c)
Reproductive Method
d)
Unicellular vs Multicellular
20.
A particular mutation has increased the ability of the bird to catch and eat certain insects. Which of these is the MOST LIKELY outcome of this mutation?
a)
The insects that are eaten by this bird are likely to become extinct
b)
Sharp pointed beaks will result in the birds eating other more unusual food items
c)
Other bird species will be more likely to also develop pointed beaks in order to compete
d)
Individual birds with the mutation will be more likely to survive and reproduce than birds without the mutation
21.
Which fact about fossils is MOST important to scientists who study evolution?
a)
Fossils are often found in sedimentary rock
b)
Footprints, body structures, and even animal droppings can become fossilized
c)
The age of a fossil can be determined by examining the rock strata in which the fossil is found
d)
The formation of a fossil depends on the geologic and chemical conditions present when an organism dies
22.
Some plants exhibit a behavior called thigmotropism that causes the plant to grow or move in response to touch or contact. Climbing vines use this behavior to grow tendrils that curl around other plants for support. What is the MOST likely reason a climbing vine would evolve this ability?
a)
to help ensure seeds are widely dispersed
b)
to absorb water and food from the host plants
c)
to grow roots needed to absorb water and nutrients
d)
to grow high off the ground in order to maximize sunlight exposure
23.
Beginning with the producer, which represents the correct order in a typical food chain?
a)
grass-rabbit-fox-mountain lion
b)
mountain lion-fox-rabbit-grass
c)
grass-fox-rabbit-mountain lion
d)
rabbit-fox-mountain lion-grass
24.
All the finches Charles Darwin observed on the Galapagos Islands
a)
behaved in the same way
b)
shared a common ancestor
c)
had the same shaped beaks
d)
sang the same kind of song
25.
What role does the sun play in the water cycle?
a)
It provides the energy to condense atmospheric water vapor into rain
b)
It provides the energy to create winds that blow air masses across the Earth
c)
It provides the energy to evaporate water on Earth into the atmosphere
d)
It provides the energy needed for water to be transported downhill from mountains to rivers and oceans
26.
Suppose orange beetles and green beetles live in the same environment. Green beetles are harder to see on leaves, so birds eat primarily orange beetles. According to the theory of natural selection, in the future orange beetles will:
a)
move to a place without green beetles
b)
decrease in population until they possibly become extinct
c)
reproduce to their full potential until they increase in number
d)
breed with green beetles until there are no longer orange beetles
27.
Viceroy butterflies look much like the Monarch. Because of this, they are saved from predators also. This protective mechanism is BEST called:
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
evolution
d)
natural selection
28.
One difference between mitochondria and chloroplasts is
a)
mitochondria use NADH while chloroplasts make NADH
b)
mitochondria produce water from oxygen while chloroplasts produce oxygen from water.
c)
mitochondria are only found in animal cells and chloroplasts are only found in plant cells
d)
the Calvin cycle occurs in the mitochondria while the Krebs cycle occurs in the chloroplast
29.
Cells require glucose as a source of energy to carry out life processes. Large molecules like glucose cross the cell's plasma membrane by
a)
being pumped through ion channels.
b)
active transport through protein channels.
c)
passive diffusion through the lipid bilayer.
d)
facilitated diffusion through protein channels.
30.
Viruses, although not considered to be alive, attack host cells and cause disease. The attack of a host cell is necessary for the virus to survive for all of the reasons listed EXCEPT one. That is
a)
they cannot synthesize proteins because they lack ribosomes and must use the ribosomes of their host cells to translate viral messenger RNA into new proteins
b)
they cannot produce or store energy in the form of ATP and have to get their energy from the host cell
c)
they parasitize the host cell for basic molecules like amino acids, nucleotides, and lipids
d)
they lack DNA so they must use the DNA of the host cell
31.
A represents ______ and B represents _______.
a)
plants; fungi
b)
fungi; animals
c)
fungi;bacteria
d)
plants; animals
32.
A mountain separates a population of mice into two distinct eastern and western populations. The eastern area is inhabited by owls, which hunt at night. No owls live in the western area. Over time, the eastern population of mice will MOST LIKELY
a)
become more active at night
b)
remain identical with the western population
c)
change over time and become less active at night
d)
grow stronger claws and teeth to better fight the owls
33.
According to the cladogram, which of these were the direct ancestors of the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
Animalia
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
34.
The BEST possible way to test the paternity of a child would be to
a)
compare the entire genome of the father and the child
b)
compare only a particular marker DNA, which is present in both the genomes
c)
compare a small number of short sequences of DNA derived from the father and the child’s genomes
d)
observe the number of complimentary base pairs formed between the father’s DNA and the child’s DNA
35.
Apple farmers are currently having a very difficult time with pesticide-resistant insects. These insects are no longer being killed by the current chemical treatments, thus causing a lot of damage to the apple crops. In reaction to this, researchers are developing newer and stronger chemicals to help control the bugs.
Why are the apple farmers seeing these new, stronger bugs?
Why are the apple farmers seeing these new, stronger bugs?
a)
The bugs were not native to the area and thus cannot be killed by normal chemicals
b)
Changes in the weather have led to stronger insects that can survive these harsh changes
c)
The strongest bugs were able to survive pesticides, reproduce and create more resistant pests
d)
The apple trees are producing too many apples, which is allowing the insects to reproduce rapidly
36.
The pictured organism is a single-celled, rod shaped, prokaryotic organism. What is it?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protist
c)
Fungus
d)
Virus
37.
A review of the cladogram shows a common ancestor for these four types of vertebrates. Which statement BEST explains the genetics represented by the cladogram?
a)
There are no genetic similarities among the four distinct types
b)
The four types of animals no longer have any genetic similarities
c)
Lizards and snakes are more genetically alike than lizards and birds
d)
A common ancestor indicates that the four once had identical genotypes
38.
Which kingdom is composed of multicellular autotrophs?
a)
Animal
b)
Fungi
c)
Plant
d)
Protist
39.
Which kingdom is completely composed of unicellular organisms that are prokaryotic?
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Plant
d)
Protist
40.
A population of lizards were living in an area that began to experience a great amount of mountain building. As the mountains formed some lizards were on one side of the mountains and the rest were on the other side of the mountains. Over a period of many years the lizards were no longer able to breed, or had become different species. Why did this happen?
a)
The lizards on one side of the mountain were exposed to different conditions and therefore different characteristics were selected
b)
The lizards on one side of the mountain were exposed to different conditions and therefore the same characteristics were selected
c)
The lizards on one side of the mountain were exposed to identical conditions and therefore different characteristics were selected
d)
The lizards on one side of the mountain were exposed to identical conditions and therefore the same characteristics were selected
41.
Charles Darwin theorized that evolution must occur slowly, over long periods of time. This is a(n) _________ theory.
a)
catastrophist
b)
creationist
c)
gradualist
d)
punctuated
42.
Lipids, mainly phospholipids, make up the bulk of the cell membrane. How is the structure of the phospholipid so perfectly paired to the function of the cell membrane?
a)
Phospholipids are bulky/large molecules that prevent all molecules from entering/exiting the cell
b)
The polar tails of the phospholipids provide the barrier between the exterior/interior hydrophilic environments
c)
Lipids contain high energy bonds, and these bonds help to provide the energy to move molecules across the membrane
d)
The head of the phospholipid, which is hydrophilic, helps to control the movement of large hydrophobic molecules, and the tails of the phospholipid, which are hydrophobic, help to control the movement of large hydrophilic molecules
43.
Which is an accurate description of Darwin's hypothesized theory of natural selection?
a)
Sexual reproduction of bacteria cause variation. Some bacteria survive and some do not. Over time all of the bacteria should become extinct
b)
In any population, variation exists. Some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. Most bacteria die, but the bacteria that are resistant survive and reproduce
c)
In a population of bacteria that are exposed to antibiotics, some bacteria change their genetic make-up and survive. The new genetic make-up is passed on to offspring
d)
There is a change in the environment: an antibiotic is added. Some of the bacteria are capable of changing to the new environment. They survive and reproduce, passing along their favorable traits.
44.
Compare primary and secondary succession of an ecosystem.
a)
Primary succession is the sequence of plants that colonize a new area, while secondary succession is the sequence of animals that move once plant life is established
b)
Primary succession is the sequence of species that become established early in a newly colonized area, while secondary succession is the sequence of species that move in much later
c)
Primary succession is the establishment of a new community in an existing ecosystem that was disturbed, while secondary succession is the establishment of a community in an area that was altered due to fire
d)
Primary succession is the establishment of a community in an area with no soil, while secondary succession is the establishment of a new community in an existing ecosystem that was disturbed by some catastrophic event
45.
Which scenario could be used to test phototropism?
a)
Two sets of plants could be placed in a dark room and the growth monitored
b)
Two sets of plants could be placed in a lighted room and the growth monitored
c)
One set of plants could be placed in a lighted room and one set in a dark room; plant growth is monitored
d)
One set of plants could be placed in a room with a light on the right side and one set in a room with a light on the left side; plant growth is monitored
46.
What is the key feature that should be added to the box, indicated by the red question mark?
a)
multicellular
b)
eukaryotic cell
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cellular reproduction
47.
Either type of reproduction will result in the continuation of a species, but one method results in genetic variation as well. All BUT ONE is a reason why sexual reproduction better serves survival of the fittest and evolution of a species
a)
Sexual reproduction increases the likelihood that a mutation might take place in an organism's DNA
b)
Sexual reproduction may reduce the chances of inheriting a genetically inherited disease of condition
c)
Random assortment of chromosomes increases genetic variation. An organisms may get traits that aid in survival
d)
Genetic variation may aid in removing undesirable traits or weakness from a population and therefore aids in natural selection
48.
At the end of meiosis II, how does the DNA in each of the four new cells compare to the DNA from the original cell?
a)
half as much and genetically the same as the original
b)
twice as much and genetically the same as the original
c)
half as much and genetically different from the original
d)
twice as much and genetically different from the original
49.
If the green nitrogen base in the DNA model represents adenine, the blue nitrogen base COULD represent
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Thymine
d)
Uracil
50.
Out of the following choices, which gamete(s) will result in a zygote that will exhibit monosomy?
a)
G and H only
b)
A, C, and G only
c)
A, B, and E only
d)
C, D, and F only
51.
All BUT ONE is a reason why sexual reproduction better serves survival of the fittest and evolution of a species.
a)
Sexual reproduction increases the likelihood that a mutation might take place in an organism's DNA.
b)
Sexual reproduction may reduce the chances of inheriting a genetically inherited disease of condition.
c)
Random assortment of chromosomes increases genetic variation. An organisms may get traits that aid in survival.
d)
Genetic variation may aid in removing undesirable traits or weakness from a population and therefore aids in natural selection.
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