WorksheetsUnit 5 Evolution Test Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 21mins
What do these images of embryos say about organisms?
All organisms look different
All organisms evolved from the same ancient organism
All organisms evolved from different ancient organisms
All organisms are different colors
Using the cladogram, which organism has both amniotic eggs and eggs with shells?
Sharks
Amphibians
Primates
Birds
Which best explains the differences why bacteria adapt more quickly than elephants?
Bacteria reproduce more rapidly
Individual bacteria have more genes
Individual bacteria grow more steadily
Bacterial populations are more isolated
What can be inferred about the images?
All organisms start as fish
Most organisms can live in water as babies
Most organisms start with gills and a tail
They are all actually fish embryos
Which animal most closely resembles the unknown animal? Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-His-Glu-Lys-Asp
Mouse: Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-Glu-Val-Val-Leu
Horse: Met-Gly-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Arg-Arg-Asp-His-Glu-Lys-Asp
Dog: Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-Asp-Glu-Lys-Asp
Cat: Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-His-Arg-Cys-Thre-Asp
The chart shows vertebrate embryo development. Which would be least related to the others?
1
2
3
4
Which skull belongs to the animal that is probably unrelated to the other three?
F
G
H
J
Which bone of the pterosaur corresponds to the humerus of the bat?
A
B
C
D
How could allowing the remaining members of an endangered species to breed lead to extinction?
increase fertility
increase beneficial mutations
produce a different species
reduce genetic diversity
All organisms shown belong to the Phylum Chordata. Their structural similarity suggests:
The humerus is attached to the skeleton by immovable joints
Only animals that walk on 4 legs need the humerus
Chordates have common ancestors
The humerus is the same size in all chordates
Which bird's foot is best adapted to flying into a region and picking up prey?
F
G
H
J
The diagram shows sedimentary rock with fossils. What best summarizes the history of this area?
The area was once a forest and was replaced with a lake
The area was once a lake and replaced with saltwater sea
Was once a saltwater sea replaced with marshland
Was once a saltwater sea replaced with a forest
A nonpoisonous scarlet snake resembles the poisonous coral snake. What is the benefit?
ability to attract prey
increased breeding opportunities
a method of avoiding predation
increased feeding opportunities
Which of the following statements describes the process of natural selection:
Species have inherited traits adapted to the environment
New species are formed via genetic engineering
Farmers select animals with desirable variations for mating
Populations sharing the same gene pool interbreed
A group of ponies lives in Chincoteague, Virginia. Longer legs over time would be selected if:
It increased the survival rate of the long-legged ponies
It decreased the rate of reproduction for long-legged ponies
It made the long-legged ponies run more slowly
It kept the long-legged ponies from available food sources
According to the diagram, the dominant past environment of this area has been:
arctic tundra
shallow marine
deciduous forest
tropical desert
Which of these items best enabled scientists to determine the approximate ages of fossils?
Physics
Radioactivity
Genetics
Gravity
What info must be obtained in order to place fossils appropriately in species evolution?
A complete skeleton
Age of the fossil
Population trends for the species
Location where the fossils were found
Which best helps scientists determine the age of fossils?
Radioactive Isotopes
Genetic makeup
Physical Traits
Reproductive strategy
Studying the differences between fossils and modern organisms helps scientists understand the:
evolution of organisms over time
role of mutation in life functions
adaptation of organisms through acquired traits
primary function of key macromolecules
What could least likely be done by studying the fossil record:
Comparing homologous structures of organisms
Determining when extinction of species occurred
Dating fossils by the relative order of their fossils
Comparing sleep patterns of organisms
What traits do crocodiles have?
hair
amniotic egg
eggs with shells
4 limbs, egg with shell, amniotic egg, vertebrate, bony skin
According to the diagram, which organisms are most closely related?
Mollusks and Arthropods
Arthropods and Chordates
Annelids and Mollusks
Roundworms and Flatworms
Which of the following is an accurate statement of relationships?
a seal is more closely related to a horse than to a whale
a seal is more closely related to a whale than a horse
a seal is equally related to a horse and a whale
a seal is related to a whale, but is not related to a horse
From the cladogram, where is the most recent common ancestor shared by a mushroom and a mouse:
a
b
c
d
According to the DNA, which two organisms are the most closely related?
Chimps and Humans
Chimps and Gorillas
Gorillas and Orangutans
Humans and Orangutans
The picture shows the positions of 4 fossils deposited in rock. Which statement is false?
Fossil 2 is older than fossil 1
Fossil 1 is older than fossil 3
Fossil 3 is older than fossil 2
Fossil 4 is the oldest fossil
Which example is a homologous structure that humans share with elephants?
A trunk to grab things
Ears to fan our bodies
Tusks for defense
Mammary glands to feed our young
The similar shape of sharks and whales is an example of:
Analogous traits
Artificial Selection
Homologous traits
Fitness
