WorksheetsCAT III - STAAR REVIEW
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Wind carrying seeds to a new, uninhabited site is an example of
a)
Gene Flow
b)
Genetic Drift
c)
Species Development
d)
Sexual Selection
2.
A small group that leaves a population and establishes a new one in a geographically isolated region is an example of
a)
Gene Flow
b)
Genetic Drift
c)
Speciation
d)
Mutation
3.
According to the endosymbiotic theory, bacterial cells ultimately became _______________ within eukaryotic cells
a)
Nuclei
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Golgi Bodies
d)
Ribosomes
4.
The order of the classification system is which of the following?
a)
Domain kingdom phylum class order family genus species
b)
Domain kingdom phylum order class family genus species
c)
Domain kingdom phylum class family order genus species
d)
Kingdom domain phylum class order family genus species
5.
The kingdom _____________ contains yeasts and molds, whereas the kingdom ________ includes algae and protozoans
a)
Protista, fungi
b)
Protista, plantae
c)
Fungi, Protista
d)
Fungi, plantae
6.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
a)
Single celled
b)
Contain circular DNA
c)
Reproduce by binary fission
d)
Contain membrane bound organelles
7.
According to Darwin’s theory of evolution, differences found among the finches of the various Galapagos islands are the result of
a)
Disuse of specific body parts
b)
Size of the island
c)
Movement of finches between islands
d)
Natural selection
8.
All of the following are statements that are in agreement with Darwin’s theory of natural selection EXCEPT
a)
More offspring are produced than can survive
b)
Larger and stronger organisms are considered more fit
c)
Organisms compete for resources
d)
There is variation within a population
9.
Relationships between organisms can be identified by studying similarities in
a)
Carbohydrates and lipids
b)
Water and salt retention
c)
Mercury levels
d)
DNA and proteins
10.
Which of the following is NOT a source of genetic variation?
a)
Crossing over
b)
Sexual reproduction
c)
Mutations
d)
Homologous structures
11.
Heterotrophic, asexual or sexual reproduction, cell walls made of chitin
a)
a. Archaebacterial
b)
a. Protista
c)
a. Plantae
d)
a. Fungi
12.
According to the phylogenetic tree, who is most closely related to primates?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Rodents and rabbits
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Hair
13.
According to the phylogenetic tree, what derived trait do all these organisms share?
a)
Bony skeleton
b)
Four limbs
c)
Vertebrae
d)
Amniotic egg
14.
According to the phylogenetic tree of life, bacteria are more closely related to eukaryotic organisms than archaea
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which layers in the fossil record would have the common ancestor?
a)
Top layer
b)
Middle layer
c)
Same layer
d)
Bottom layer
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