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Section 4.4 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A flash flood carried a raft of Amazon ants away from their original population. There is enough distance between the two groups, that they will never meet in nature again. What type of reproductive barrier is this?

a)

behavioral isolation

b)

temporal isolation

c)

gametic isolation

d)

geographic isolation

2.
The term for the formation of new and distinct species over the course of evolution is...
a)
speciation
b)
biological species concept
c)
reproductive barrier
d)
natural selection
3.

Which of the following is NOT true in the formation of a new species?

a)

A mutation causes a population to breed with a different species.

b)

A population needs to become reproductively isolated.

c)

Reproductive isolation can occur by the formation of a mountain range.

d)

An isolated population has adapted to new ecological niches eventually result in the inability to reproduce with the original population.

4.

Albert’s squirrel and the Kaibab squirrel are distinct subspecies that live on opposite sides of the Grand Canyon. They were once one species, but now differ significantly, including fur coloring. This is an example of:

a)

Geographic isolation

b)

Behavioral isolation

c)

Temporal isolation

d)

Island Isolation

5.

The term "endemic" means

a)

It's like an epidemic, a disease that spreads.

b)

It's how populations spread to new areas.

c)

related organisms that interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

d)

A species found only in one specific area.

6.
This rare & beautiful bird of paradise can only be found in New Guinea. Because of this we refer to it as a(n)
a)
endemic species
b)
endangered species
c)
indicator species
d)
invasive species
7.

Mass extinction is

a)

when many species die over a short period of time.

b)

when one species dies over a short period of time.

c)

when many species die over a very long period of time.

d)

a made up idea.

8.

Large populations with high genetic diversity are

a)

more likely to go extinct

b)

more likely to be invasive

c)

less likely to go extinct

d)

less likely to be invasive

9.

In the last 2 centuries, extinction rates have increased along with

a)

an increase in human population

b)

a decrease in human population

c)

an increase in biodiversity

d)

a decrease in biodiversity

10.

Select TWO responses for the following question!


Biodiversity hotspots usually have two environmental RED FLAGS that scientists use to identify them. Which of the following criteria would scientists use to identify a biodiversity hotspot? (SELECT TWO!!)

a)

high number of endemic species

b)

threatened by humans

c)

abundance of water

d)

low number of endemic species

e)

excessive amounts of vegetation

11.
What will most likely happen to a species of fish if all the female fish are caught?
a)
The male fish will move away.
b)
The male fish will build homes to raise their young.
c)
The species will not survive.
d)
The young fish will starve.
12.
Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?
a)
fewer members of the species are dying than being born
b)
more members of the species are dying than being born
c)
very few members of a species are alive
d)
all members of a species have died
13.

1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

a)

natural selection

b)

Artificial selection

c)

random selection

d)

genetic manipulation

14.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

15.

1. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:

a)

Dogs

b)

Panda bears

c)

Snakes

d)

Jellyfish

16.

Which statement is true comparing natural selection and artificial selection?

a)

In natural selection, traits benefit humans and in artificial selection, the traits benefit the species

b)

In natural selection, traits benefit the species and in artificial selection, the traits benefit humans

c)

In natural and artificial selection, the process takes hundreds of years to occur

d)

In natural and artificial selection, nature determines what traits will be passed down to offspring.

17.

Artificial selection is also known as

a)

natural selection

b)

selective hearing

c)

genetic manipulation

d)

selective breeding

18.
When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as
a)
genetic engineering
b)
electrophoresis
c)
gene therapy
d)
GMO
19.

Technology that enables scientists to make new sequences of DNA and to use such genetic information to design and create new cells, tissues, organisms, and devices, and to redesign existing natural biological systems.

a)

Biological Manipulating

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Synthetic Biology

d)

DNA Marketing