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WorksheetsEvolution, Part 2 Test Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The differences shown among the various kinds of giraffes is known as ___.
a)
adaptability
b)
fitness
c)
variation
d)
natural selection
2.
Based on the diagram shown, which statement is correct?
a)
Chimps evolved directly from mice.
b)
Salamanders and lizards both have lungs.
c)
Hagfish have jaws.
d)
Lizards and pigeons both have fur and mammary glands.
3.
In the Galapagos, dome-shelled tortoises and saddleback tortoises evolved differently because they were separated from one another. This is an example of ___.
a)
speciation
b)
convergent evolution
c)
vestigial structure
d)
higher mutation rates in the saddleback tortoises
4.
Galapagos finches with large, heavy beaks became that way because ___.
a)
being able to crack open large nuts was a survival advantage
b)
larger beaks look better than smaller beaks
c)
they wanted to have heavier beaks
d)
female birds didn't like the looks of smaller beaked birds
5.
In the diagram, which organism has four limbs but not amniotic eggs or hair?
a)
sharks
b)
primates
c)
frogs
d)
ray-finned fish
6.
In the diagram, which trait separates crocodiles from rabbits?
a)
eggs with shells
b)
amniotic eggs
c)
four limbs
d)
hair
7.
The coat color of rock pocket mice in New Mexico's Valley of Fire changed over time from light to dark color. This was because ___.
a)
individual mice decided to change their coat color to avoid detection
b)
the lighter colored mice blended in better with the lava rock
c)
the darker colored mice were more likely to pass on their genes
d)
of industrial melanism
8.
In classifying organisms, a chart can be used which has yes or no questions to answer in order to determine which organism it is. This kind of chart is called a/an ___.
a)
dichotomous key
b)
cladogram
c)
clade
d)
binomial graph
9.
Based on the DNA information shown, the "unknown species" is most closely related to which other species?
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
10.
T/F: Natural selection drives evolution.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
In binomial nomenclature, the first name of an organism is its ___.
a)
kingdom
b)
phylum
c)
species
d)
genus
12.
In England, dark colored moths blend in well with soot covered trees. What would happen if less soot were deposited on the trees or the trees were removed?
a)
There would be no detectable change.
b)
The moths will leave and live elsewhere.
c)
The moth population will be reduced due to less camouflage.
d)
Birds would be unable to see the dark moths.
13.
Classification of organisms is known as ___.
a)
cladistics
b)
taxonomy
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
phylogeny
14.
Which of the following lists taxa from most specific to least specific?
a)
species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
c)
phylum, kingdom, class, family, order, species, genus, domain
d)
domain, genus, species, order, family, class, kingdom, phylum
15.
In natural selection, some organisms are more likely than others to survive and reproduce. This is because ___.
a)
They don't produce as many offspring as other organisms.
b)
They're better adapted to their environment than other organisms.
c)
They acquire new mutations and survive better.
d)
Their offspring evolved and acquired new traits.
16.
A phylum is composed of a number of related ___.
a)
kingdoms
b)
species
c)
classes
d)
orders
17.
A genus is composed of a number of ___.
a)
kingdoms
b)
species
c)
classes
d)
orders
18.
Farmers breeding their best animals is known as ___.
a)
artificial selection
b)
natural selection
c)
fitness
d)
adaptability
19.
A mutation causes a darker skin color in humans. What factor will determine whether or not the allele's frequency will increase in the population?
a)
How many total alleles are present in the population.
b)
Whether the mutation makes some people able to survive better in their environment.
c)
How many different phenotypes are in the population
d)
Whether the mutation occurred because of natural or artificial selection.
20.
The Linnaean classification system is based primarily on ___.
a)
the fossil record
b)
DNA similarities
c)
cladograms
d)
similar appearances in organisms
21.
Pavlov conditioned dogs using which kind of behavior?
a)
habituation
b)
trial and error conditioning
c)
operant conditioning
d)
classical conditioning
22.
Which of the following is an example of innate behavior?
a)
A duck sees a dog and follows it as if it were its mother.
b)
A spider spins a web.
c)
A dog responds to commands to sit or rollover.
d)
A musician can play the flute.
23.
T/F: If a behavior is innate, it can be seen in all organisms within a species.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A human's ability to sing a song is an innate behavior. Can it be improved through learning?
a)
Yes
b)
No
25.
Which kind of tropism is demonstrated in the photo?
a)
thigmotropism
b)
gravitropism
c)
phototropism
d)
negativism
26.
Which kind of tropism is demonstrated in the photo?
a)
thigmotropism
b)
gravitropism
c)
phototropism
d)
negativism
27.
Roots growing down into soil is an example of which kind of tropism?
a)
thigmotropism
b)
gravitropism
c)
phototropism
d)
negativism
28.
Daily sleeping and waking cycles are known as ___ rhythms.
a)
migration
b)
habituation
c)
circadian
d)
imprinting
29.
Based on the graph shown, what changes happened to the two colors of moths over eight years?
a)
Both colors increased over time.
b)
Dark colored moths decreased, light colored moths increased.
c)
Dark colored moths increased, light colored moths decreased.
d)
Both colors decreased over time.
30.
In classification systems, a group of organisms believed to have come from a common ancestor is the definition of a/an ___.
a)
clade
b)
taxon
c)
derived character
d)
phylum
31.
In the diagram, what does each red horizontal line represent?
a)
A separate timeline.
b)
A new derived characteristic.
c)
A new node.
d)
A clade.
32.
All of the following are types of learned behaviors EXCEPT ___.
a)
habituation
b)
instinct
c)
classical conditioning
d)
operant conditioning
33.
T/F: Instinct and innate behaviors are two different kinds of behavior.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Which of the following is NOT a type of plant growth hormone promoter?
a)
auxins
b)
ethylene gas
c)
gibberellins
d)
cytokinins
35.
Over time, mosquitos have become immune to certain kinds of pesticides. Which of the following correctly explains how this could happen?
a)
Mosquitos mutated in response to the pesticides.
b)
Mosquitos mutated and the mutations allowed some of them to become resistant.
c)
The mosquitos bred through artificial selection became resistant.
d)
The mosquitos interbred with another species and became resistant.
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