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WorksheetsGenetics/Dich keys/Repro/Adapts/Natural selection review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The passing of genetic info from parent to offspring is called...
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Reproduction
d)
Dichotomous keys
2.
The scientific study of how traits are passed from parent to offspring is called?
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Reproduction
d)
Dichotomous keys
3.
Which of the following describes sexual reproduction?
a)
Is genetically identical to the parent
b)
Requires genes from 2 different parents
c)
Offspring cannot adapt to changes in the environment
d)
Can colonize an environment relatively quickly
4.
Which of the following describes sexual reproduction?
a)
Is genetically identical to the parent
b)
Requires genes from 2 different parents
c)
Offspring cannot adapt to changes in the environment
d)
Can colonize an environment relatively quickly
5.
Which of the following is true about asexual reproduction?
a)
Allows organisms to adapt over many generations
b)
Requires 2 parents
c)
Genetic information is uniform (identical) to the parent
d)
I relatively slower than sexual reproduction
6.
Which of the following genotypes are homozygous recessive?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
bB
7.
Which of the following terms refer to the weak form of a gene/allele that can be covered up if paired with a strong gene?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
8.
Which of the following genotypes are heterozygous?
a)
MM
b)
ee
c)
Bb
d)
TT
9.
A group of students prepared a table listing the types of reproduction that occur in several organisms.
Based on this information, which of the organisms can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism?
Based on this information, which of the organisms can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism?
a)
Cats, hydras, frogs, and ferns only
b)
Ferns only
c)
Amoebas, yeasts, hydras, and ferns only
d)
Amoebas and yeasts only
10.
Certain species of whiptail lizards have only female individuals and no males. These lizards reproduce asexually. What is one advantage of asexual reproduction for these lizards?
a)
A new population can be esatblished by a single individual in a relatively short period of time.
b)
All of the members of a population are genetically very similar and less able to survive environmental changes.
c)
They are smaller than lizards that reproduce sexually.
d)
They are more likely to develop a variety of tail lengths.
11.
Which bird is the red tailed hawk?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
Which bird is the common loon?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
A student is creating a graphic organizer to explain the result of offspring from sexual reproduction. What information would be incorrect if it was placed in the student’s graphic organizer?
a)
Requires two cells from different parents
b)
Creates genetically uniform offspring
c)
Offspring have a better chance for survival
d)
Offspring have increased resistance to disease
14.
Which of the following is not an example of heredity?
a)
Lions show their cubs how to hunt for prey.
b)
Bacteria reproduce asexually to create cells identical to the parent cell.
c)
A boy who is 5 feet, 10 inches is taller than his father who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
d)
A red geranium plant is bred with a white geranium plant which produces a pink geranium.
15.
Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait?
a)
Blood type
b)
A broken leg
c)
Hair color
d)
Leaf shape
16.
A= straight hairline (dominant)
a= widow's peak hairline (recessive)
According to the diagram, the parent whose genes are aa...
a= widow's peak hairline (recessive)
According to the diagram, the parent whose genes are aa...
a)
Must have a straight hairline
b)
Must be dominant
c)
Has a widows peak hairline
d)
May have AA dominant offspring
17.
This diagram is called:
a)
Dichotomous key
b)
Flow chart
c)
Pedigree chart
d)
Punnett square
18.
The hydra is very small, simple animal that lives in water. Hydras reproduces asexually by budding, a process in which a bud breaks off an adult hydra and floats away.
Which of the following best describes a hydra bud?
Which of the following best describes a hydra bud?
a)
A hydra bud has half as much genetic material as the parent hydra
b)
A hydra bud has different mutations that the parent hydra
c)
A hydra bud is genetically identical to the parent hydra
d)
A hydra bud contains genetic materials from its two parents
19.
Which of the following is not an example of a trait?
a)
Hair color
b)
Eye color
c)
Skin color
d)
Favorite color
20.
Which of the following terms refers to the rod-shaped structures found inside the nucleus of a cell that are made up of DNA?
a)
DNA
b)
Genes
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Alleles
21.
Which of the following terms refers to a segment of DNA that carries the genetic information that controls a specific trait?
a)
Gene
b)
DNA
c)
Chromosome
d)
Allele
22.
Which of the following terms refers to the strong form of a gene/allele that will always show if present?
a)
Homozygous
b)
Recessive
c)
Heterozygous
d)
Dominant
23.
If babies get mixed up at a hospital, what is the best way to match them up with the correct parents again?
a)
Look for similar traits
b)
Compare each baby's DNA to the other babies
c)
Analyze fingerprints
d)
Compare the DNA of the baby to the DNA of the mothers
24.
A scientist found a new species of plant on a deserted island. What would be an effective way to determine if the plant reproduces asexually or sexually?
a)
View the reproductive process under a microscope
b)
Identify animals that ingest the plant to determine the sex of the plant
c)
Observe an adjacent, similar plant to see if it is an exact match of the plant or if it has variation
d)
Look for reproductive organs within the plant
25.
The amoeba is a unicellular protozoan with no fixed shape. It moves by constantly changing the shape of its body. One type of amoeba, Amoeba proteus, reproduces asexually through a process known as binary fission. The cell divides into two separate cells; the original parent cell and the new cell
a)
The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell.
b)
The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell.
c)
The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent.
d)
The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell
26.
In sexual reproduction, how many genes does an offspring receive for each trait?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
What is the definition of an adaptation?
a)
An organism getting used to it's environment
b)
A trait that helps an organism survive in it's environment
c)
Fins on a fish
d)
Mutations over time
28.
What is the definition of natural selection?
a)
Traits that help an organism survive in it's environment
b)
The process by which nature decides which traits are beneficial to an species
c)
Only the strongest will survive
d)
Charles darwin
29.
When humans take a species of plant/animal out of nature and control the reproduction as to make the traits that they find more desireable show up more, is called ________.
a)
Selective breeding
b)
Natural selection
c)
Adaptation
d)
Survival of the fittest
30.
The process that nature uses to only allow organisms that have adaptations well suited to their environment to survive long enough to reproduce is called...
a)
Adaptations
b)
Natural selection
c)
Selective breeding
d)
Survival of the fittest
31.
Darwin's finches went through natural selection over many generations causing their beaks become different shapes and sizes depending on the island they lived on. What factor decided what their beaks would look like?
a)
Temperature of the island
b)
Location of the island
c)
Predators on the island
d)
Food sources available on the island
32.
The idea that only the species that are well adapted to their environment will survive long enough to reproduce is called:
a)
Adaptation
b)
Selective breeding
c)
"Survival of the fittest"
d)
descent with modification
33.
Over hundreds of years humans used ___________ to change wild boars into the domesticated farm pig.
a)
Natural selection
b)
Survival of the fittest
c)
Adaptation
d)
Selective breeding
34.
A trait that helps an organism survive in it's environment is called a(an) ________.
a)
Natural selection
b)
Survival of the fittest
c)
Selective breeding
d)
Adaptation
35.
What do you call an adaptation that is something that an organism does to help it survive.
a)
Internal structural adaptation
b)
External structural adaptation
c)
Behavioral adaptation
d)
Physiological adaptation
36.
Birds have hollow bones which helps them be light enough to fly. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioural
d)
Physiological
37.
Some animals perform a mating dance to attract a mate. What kind of adaptation is this?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
38.
Snakes producing venom inside of their bodies is what type of adaptation?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
39.
Bears hibernate in the winter because the food they eat doesn't grow then. What type of adaptation is hibernation?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
40.
Some birds have webbed feet to help them swim better. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
41.
Polar bears have white fur that helps them blend in with their environment. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
42.
Fish school together to make themselves look like a more intimidating organism. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
43.
Fish have gills that allow them to extract oxygen from water. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
External structural
b)
Internal structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
44.
Most plants have a xylem, which is an adaptation that allows the plant to grow taller than plants without xylem. What does the xylem do for the plant?
a)
Transports water throughout the plant
b)
Transports sugar throughout the plant
c)
Absorbs sunlight
d)
Attaches the plant to the ground
45.
What does the phloem do for a plant?
a)
Transports water throughout the plant
b)
Transports food throughout the plant
c)
Captures sunlight
d)
Attaches the plant to the ground
46.
When an animal looks like the surrounding environment, it is using ______________.
a)
Mimicry
b)
A bluff
c)
Poison
d)
Camouflage
47.
Skunks use their spray to defend themselves against predators. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
Internal structural
b)
External structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
48.
Some plants store food in a bulb so that during times of drought they don't starve. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
Internal structural
b)
External structural
c)
Behavioral
d)
Physiological
49.
Which of the following best explains the changes in genetic traits that exist among the dog species?
a)
Natural selection developed stronger, faster dogs.
b)
Genetic disorders slowly changed the dogs over time.
c)
Dog owners selectively bred dogs for desirable traits.
d)
Dogs changed their traits over time to please their owners.
50.
Which of the following could be a valid explanation for the differences in mouthparts among insects?
a)
The insects each have different climates in which they live, requiring a different type of feeding method.
b)
The mouthparts have modifications that are adapted to the insect's method of feeding.
c)
The mouthparts vary depending on the insect's wing-to-body-length ratio.
d)
The mouthparts are varied so that there is not competition within a single species of insects.
51.
How do gills of fish help their survival?
a)
Gills allow fish to break down water into oxygen and hydrogen.
b)
Gills allow fish to process energy quicker so they can move faster.
c)
Gills allow fish to breathe in air and water.
d)
Gills allow fish to use the oxygen dissolved in the water
52.
Adaptations occur in what kind of time frame?
a)
Within days
b)
After several years
c)
During a lifetime
d)
Over several generations
53.
When it is cold and food is scarce some bears will ___________ to respond to their environment.
a)
Camouflage
b)
Hibernate
c)
Store up honey
d)
Migrate
54.
Based on the observations above, what type of adaptations are being described?
a)
Internal adaptations
b)
External adaptations
c)
Behavioral adaptations
d)
Physiological adaptations
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