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Evolution Test Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The structures in this picture are...

a)

Homologous

b)

Analogous

c)

Vestigial

d)

Totally rad

2.

The structures in this picture are...

a)

Homologous

b)

Analogous

c)

Vestigial

d)

Simply amazing

3.

According to this cladogram, which organism would show the most biochemical similarities to a chimp?

a)

A lizard

b)

A pigeon

c)

A salamander

d)

A mouse

4.

This table indicates the number of amino acids that differ in the sequence of a protein from selected organisms when compared to humans. Which organism is LEAST closely related to humans?

a)

Chimpanzee

b)

Rabbit

c)

Bullfrog

d)

Yeast

5.

The number one song on the iTunes charts right now is...

a)

Dr. Dre - The Next Episode

b)

Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E.

c)

Eminem - Lose Yourself

d)

Mary J. Blige - Family Affair

6.

Which of these was NOT part of Darwin's theory of evolution?

a)

survival of the fittest

b)

overpopulation

c)

genetic variation

d)

competition for resources

7.

Which pattern of evolution is illustrated by this diagram?

a)

Gradualism

b)

Punctuated Equilibrium

c)

Adaptive Radiation

d)

Convergent Evolution

8.

All of the genes in a population make up the

a)

Gene pool

b)

Gene flow

c)

Genotype

d)
9.

When members of one population migrate to another they create

a)

Gene pool

b)

Gene flow

c)

Genotype

d)
10.

If you need some practical pants to wear, you could always wear...

a)

Gene pool

b)

Gene flow

c)

Genotype

d)

Jeans

11.

Animals that are the least specialized may stand the best chance of surviving if the environment changes because the can

a)

mutate on command

b)

move like the wind

c)

adapt to new conditions

d)

overproduce offspring

12.

Some whales have hip bones that suggest they

a)

evolved from ancestors with limbs

b)

had parents with limbs

c)

will have children with limbs

d)

had functional limbs when they were young

13.

Different species of birds perform different mating rituals and sing different songs. These are examples of

a)

adaptive radiation

b)

behavioral isolation

c)

artificial selection

d)

geographic isolation

14.

If a population of foxes is separated in two by a river that passes through their range, this could be considered

a)

competition

b)

temporal isolation

c)

behavioral isolation

d)

geographic isolation

15.

Evolution is

a)

change over time

b)

inheritance of acquired characteristics

c)

magic

d)

organisms finding their niche

16.

Evolution depends on

a)

the intelligence of organisms

b)

the variations in a population

c)

the size of individuals

d)

the social behaviors of organisms

17.

Over time, one species may evolve into several unique species. This is known as

a)

gradualism

b)

punctuated equilibrium

c)

adaptive radiation

d)

birdification

18.

The image shows peppered moth variants. What would be most likely to happen to these moths in a forest made of white birch trees?

a)

Both variations would survive and reproduce in equal numbers

b)

The light variant would be more successful

c)

The dark variant would be more successful

d)

Nothing at all

19.

If you are attacked by an alligator...

a)

Just give up. It's over. You had a good run...

b)

Attack the snout and eyes! Those are the squishy bits!

c)

Try to reason with it.

d)

Sing to it until it falls asleep, then just walk away.

20.

How are you going to do on my upcoming evolution test?

a)

I am going to ace it!

b)

I am going to do meh

c)

I am going to fail miserably

d)

I will somehow manage to get a negative score.

21.

What type of selection is this?

a)

Stabilizing Selection

b)

Directional Selection

c)

Disruptive Selection

22.

What type of selection is this?

a)

Stabilizing Selection

b)

Directional Selection

c)

Disruptive Selection

23.

What type of selection is this?

a)

Stabilizing Selection

b)

Directional Selection

c)

Disruptive Selection