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Unit 8 Evolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Species show very little evolutionary change in the fossil record

a)

Stasis

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Artificial Selection

d)

Darwinsim

2.

Evolution occurring gradually and slowly over long periods of time

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Stasis

c)

Punctuated Equilibrium

d)

Gradualism

3.

Oldest rocks and ancestors would be deeper in the ground

a)

Speciation

b)

Homologies

c)

Recessive Traits

d)

Fossil Record

4.

Evolution occurring quickly due to catastrophic events

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Gradualism

c)

Statsis

d)

Punctuated Equilibrim

5.

The idea that similar anatomy implies common ancestry

a)

Analogous Structures

b)

DNA Evidence

c)

Fossil Record

d)

Anatomical Homology

6.

The idea that similar DNA or Amino Acid Sequences indicate common evolutionary ancestry

a)

Molecular Homology

b)

Anatomical Homology

c)

Developmental Homology

d)

all of the above

7.

The hypothesis that physical structures with no known purpose are leftovers from an ancestor.

a)

Homologous Structure

b)

Vestigial Structure

c)

Anatomical Analogy

d)

Developmental Homology

8.

Populations of organisms change over time from inherited genetic changes

a)

Darwin

b)

Evolution

c)

Common Ancestor

d)

Incomplete Dominance

9.

Popularized natural selection with his book On

the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859

after his observations sailing on the HMS Beagle.

a)

Curie

b)

Hooke

c)

Linnaeus

d)

Darwin

10.

Favorable genetic traits are passed on causing a survival advantage in a particular environment.

a)

speciation

b)

natural selection

c)

cladogram

d)

inherent danger

11.

The theory that all living things are descendants of one

original living cell and evolved via natural selection.

a)

Darwinism

b)

cladogram

c)

metaphase

d)

common ancestor

12.

The purposeful breeding of two individuals to produce desired traits in offspring.

Also known as selective breeding.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

c)

Unnatural Selection

d)

Phylogenetics

13.

A diagram that shows the theory of Evolution from a Common Ancestor.

a)

Phylogenetic Tree

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Artificial Selection

d)

Branching Tree

14.

A branching diagram that shows evolutionary relationships between species

a)

Root System

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cladogram

d)

Adaptive Radiation

15.

All species evolving from a common ancestor.

Major changes.

a)

Microevolution

b)

Law of Inheritance

c)

Gene Pool

d)

Macroevolution

16.

Within a species, there can be changes in allele frequency causing variation.

a)

Microevolution

b)

Macroevolution

c)

Involuntary Contraction

d)

All of the above

17.

What type of anatomical sturcutre is shown in the picture?

a)

Analogous Structure

b)

Homologous Structure

c)

Vestigial Structures

d)

None

18.

What type of anatomical sturcutre is shown in the pixture?

a)

Analogous Structure

b)

Homologous Structure

c)

Vestigial Structures

d)

None

19.

Elk with large antlers are very favorable to hunt by humans.

a)

Directional Selection

b)

Disruptive Selection

c)

Stabilizing Selection

d)

Natural Selection

20.

A male spider has a leg snapped off by a human trying to smash it. It cannot do the "dance" to perfection. The first female spider who sees him dance decides to eat him. What types of isolation is this?

a)

Behavior Isolation

b)

Geographical Isolation

c)

Temporal Isolation

d)

Speciation

21.

Babies born before their due date (premature) often have many complications, and babies born after their due date (post mature) can be stillborn or die shortly after birth. What types of selection is this?

a)

Directional Selection

b)

Disruptive Selection

c)

Stabilizing Selection

d)

Natural Selection

22.

In a species of bird, males with really colorful feathers attract females, and really dull coloration helps camouflage from predators. Males with medium coloration aren't selected for by females. What type of selection is this?

a)

Directional Selection

b)

Disruptive Selection

c)

Stabilizing Selection

d)

Natural Selection

23.

Juliet, a grass frog in Mississippi hears Romero, a grass frog in Louisiana sing a beautiful mating call. She falls in love but is separated by mile wide river. They never meet in person. What type of isolation is this?

a)

Behavior Isolation

b)

Geographical Isolation

c)

Temporal Isolation

d)

Speciation

24.

1.A female Chinook salmon swims up river and lays her unfertilized eggs in March. A male Chonook swims up the same river in June seeking some eggs to fertilize. What type of isolation is this?

a)

Behavior Isolation

b)

Geographical Isolation

c)

Temporal Isolation

d)

Speciation

25.

What type evidence of evolution is being shown in the picture?

a)

Fossil Record

b)

Anatomical Homology

c)

Biogeography

d)

Embryology