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Evolution & Classification - Book Page 26-29 Check

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of change over time?

a)

derived

b)

branching

c)

convergent

d)

evolution

2.

This is a diagram that shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms and the order in which specific characteristics may have evolved.

a)

branching tree

b)

punnett square

c)

phylogenetic tree

d)

dichotomous key

3.

Species with similar evolutionary histories are classified _____.

a)

more closely together

b)

further apart

4.

According to the branching tree diagram, which organism does NOT have fur?

a)

reptiles

b)

marsupials

c)

dogs

d)

cats

5.

According to the branching tree diagram, which of the following has specialized shearing teeth?

a)

amphibians

b)

marsupials

c)

dogs

d)

reptiles

6.

According to the branching tree diagram, select ALL organisms that have an amniotic egg.

a)

marsupials

b)

cats

c)

amphibians

d)

reptiles

7.

According to the branching tree diagram, which two organisms are most closely related?

a)

cat and amphibian

b)

cat and marsupial

c)

cat and reptile

d)

cat and dog

8.

According to book page 29, select TWO ways that scientists can determine the evolutionary history of a species.

a)

structure of organisms

b)

chemical makeup

c)

looking at photos

d)

observing the environment

9.

The process by which unrelated organisms evolve characteristics that are similar (but not because they are closely related!) is called:

a)

separate evolution

b)

environmental evolution

c)

convergent evolution

d)

functional evolution

10.

One example of convergent evolution is a __________ and a _____________ because they both use them for similar functions, even though they are not closely related. (same function, different structure)

a)

bird wing and whale flipper

b)

bird wing and cat paw

c)

bird wing and human arm

d)

bird wing and butterfly wing