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WorksheetsEcology/Evolution Review - Zoology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is an organism that eats both plants and animals?
carnivore
omnivore
herbivore
detritivore
Which of the following are abiotic factors of an ocean ecosystem?
tides
plant life
photosynthetic algae
temperature
A symbiotic relationship where one is harmed and the other is benefited is called?
parasitism
commensalism
predation
mutualism
A symbiotic relationship where one is benefited and the other is unaffected is what?
parasitism
mutualism
commensalism
predation
The ability to maintain a constant internal environment is known as...
homeostasis
reproduction
symbiosis
interaction
What is a major cause of eutrophication?
carbon dioxide emissions
high mercury levels at the top of the food chain
farm fields run off into ponds and lakes
global warming causing the pH of the ocean to increase
What does this image represent?
bioaccumulation
biomagnification
eutrophication
ocean acidification
What does this image represent?
bioaccumulation
biomagnification
eutrophication
ocean acidification
In this food chain, what does the seal represent?
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer
quaternary consumer
In this energy pyramid, how much available energy is passed from the humans to the zombies?
10%
90%
50%
75%
Ocean acidification results in which of the following...
crustacean shells dissolving
fish eggs don't hatch
oyster larvae can't build their shells
coral bleaching
Which of the following is a type of evidence scientists use to determine evolutionary relationships?
DNA sequencing
embryo development
fossil evidence
habitat location
Which of the following is not a morphological characteristic?
DNA
scales
tail fins
flippers
In this cladogram, what is the ancestral trait?
vertebrae
tail
fur
cranium structure
In this cladogram, what trait separates the spectacled bear and giant panda?
ear structure
tail
vertebrae
snout structure
Use the dichotomous key to determine the identity of plant A.
pine
magnolia
chestnut
white oak
What group of animals is considered the closest living relatives to whales?
egg-laying terrestrial mammals
carnivorous amphibians
hooved mammals
transitional reptiles
The evolutionary relationship between a killer whale and a bottlenose dolphin would be considered...
coevolution
divergent evolution
convergent evolution
adaptive radiation
The evolutionary relationship between a dolphin and a manatee would be considered...?
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
adaptive radiation
Shark fins, penguin wings, and dolphin flippers all have the same function but different structure. What kind of relationship do these appendages share?
homologous structures
analogous structures
vestigial structures
speciation
In this cladogram, what is the relationship of organism A to organisms B, C, and D?
organism A is extinct
organism A is most closely related to organism E
organism B and C are most closely related than C and D
organism A diverged into organism D and E
Which is the correct sequence for the classification of organisms?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Kingdom, Class, Order, Domain, Phylum, Species, Genus
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
Domain, Phylum, Class, Kingdom, Order, Species, Family, Genus
Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of a hammerhead shark?
Sphyrna mokarran
sphyrna mokarran
Sphyrna mokarran
Mokarran Sphyrna
The pelvic bones of whales are considered _______ structures.
vestigial
homologous
analogous
diverged
The ocean acts as a carbon sink absorbing excess CO2. This CO2 combines with water to create excess buildup of which substance?
carbonate
carbonic acid
carbon dioxide
free hydrogen ions
