WorksheetsEvolution Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
According to the Law of Superposition, fossils found in deeper layers of rock are _______ than fossils found in more shallow rock layers.
younger
older
same age
impossible to tell
The wing of a bird and the wing of a bat are considered to be _____ structures.
analogous
homologous
vestigial
none of these
Which of the following scientists is most closely associated with evolutionary theory?
Gregor Mendel
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wallace
What is an advantage of using radioactive dating techniques for fossil age?
determines a more precise age in years
shows that oldest rock layers are always on the top layer
uses index fossils to determine age of fossils
shows that youngest rock layers are always on the top layer
Which statement is consistent with this evidence and explains how ancient coral reef fossils can be found high in the mountains far from any sea?
huge tidal wave pushed marine life up into mountains
prehistoric man carried fish into the mountains from the sea
land was uplifted to form the mountains was once covered by the sea
fish were thrown into the mountains by a tremendous volcanic explosion
The difference in physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)
variation
species
change
adaptation
What did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations on the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?
identical species on all the islands
the same species as in North America
different species on different islands based upon food sources
all of the species on one of the islands
Which of the following lists the four main principles of the theory of natural selection?
adaptation, inheritance of acquired characteristics, heritability, variation
adaptation, inheritance of acquired characteristics, overproduction, artificial selection
adaptation, heritability, variation, fossilization
adaptations, descent with modification, overproduction, variation
The ability of an organism to produce many offspring, some of which may not survive is called
adaptation
overproduction
descent with modification
variation
Which type of beak on a finch would be better for eating small, soft seeds?
large beak
medium beak
small beak
there is no difference in the beaks, so any
Which type of beak on a finch would be better for eating large, tough seeds?
large beak
medium beak
small beak
there is no difference in the beaks, so any
What is suggested by the similarity of early embryos of different species of vertebrates?
They have evolved from a distant common ancestor.
they have homologous structures
They have similar environments in the past
none of the above
Two organisms that are closely related would have
very similar DNA sequences
no proteins in common
no common ancestry
completely different DNA sequences
Protein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another, suggest a
great number of mutations
lack of evolutionary relationship
coincidence
shared ancestors
True or False? Traits that are acquired during your lifetime can be passed down to future generations.
True
False
Fossils of complex organisms are found in rock layers that are_____than fossils found in deeper rock layers
younger
older
the same age
Which of the fossils listed in the diagram is oldest?
gastropod
coral
trilobite
crinoid
fern
Which of the following can be used to support Darwin's theory of evolution? Check all that apply.
embryology
biochemical engineering
geography
anatomy
fossils
The law of superposition is used to determine what type of dating?
radiometric dating
absolute age/dating
relative dating
During which era did the first reptiles show up? (use your notes packet)
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
The development by human scientists of a new color of Rose is the result of
artificial selection
natural selection
descent with modification
overproduction
A bird that can easily outcompete other birds for food and that can produce many eggs has a high
fitness
mutation rate
number of vestigial structures
number of adaptations
The total and permanent disappearance of a species from Earth is called
radiation
equilibrium
extinction
coevolution
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?
variation
adaptation
vestigial structure
homologous structure
Dog breeds such as beagles, border collies and german shepherds were produced by the process of
descent without modification
natural selection
artificial selection
inheritance of acquired traits
All individuals of a species that live in a particular area are called a
variation
population
group
fossil
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as
analogous structures
vestigial structures
fossil structures
homologous structures
The remnants of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as a(n)
vestigial structure
homologous structure
analogous structure
fossil structure
The beaks of different Galapagos Finch species are examples of
analogous structures
fossils
vestigial structures
adaptations
Bill on a platypus (mammal) and the bill on a duck (bird)
homologous structure
analogous structure
vestigial structure
Are evidence of evolution
homologous structure
analogous structure
vestigial structure
Wing of an ostrich
homologous structure
analogous structure
vestigial structure
Wings of a bird and wings of a dragonfly
homologous structure
analogous structure
vestigial structure
Which of the following is NOT an example of convergent evolution?
Cacti in N. America and Africa have the same body structures
Platypi and ducks that both have duck bills
Whales and bats that both have metacarpal finger bones
birds and bats that are both able to fly
Related species with a common ancestor develop into 2 or more different species
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
Crabs and snail's shells
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
unrelated organisms that evolve similarly due to the environment
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
two or more species evolve in response to each other in the same environment
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
plants and insects
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
tuna fish and dolphins
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
coevolution
Based upon the graph, the arrows indicate periods of
extinction
mass extinction
periods of no change
True or false? Mass extinctions happen continuously and only affect a few species in a given area.
True
False
Using the chart above, determine which animal is most DIFFERENT from humans
chimpanzee
Rhesus monkey
bullfrog
yeast
Using the chart above, determine which animal is most SIMILAR from humans
chimpanzee
Rhesus monkey
bullfrog
yeast
