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WorksheetsChapter 6 - Evolution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
This picture is an example of:
mimicry
selective breeding
camouflage
adaptation
What can scientists learn about fossils using techniques of absolute-age dating?
estimated ages of fossils in rock layers
precise ages of fossils in rock layers
causes of fossil disappearance in rock layers
structural similarities to other fossils in rock layers
What do the arrows on the graph represent?
extinction events
meteorite impacts
changes in Earth's temperature
the evolution of a new species
Which type of fossil forms through carbonization?
cast
mold
fossil film
trace fossil
Which is NOT an example of a vestigial structure?
eyes of a blind salamander
pelvic bone in a whale
thorns on a rose bush
wings on a flightless bird
What is the resemblance of one species to another species?
adaptation
camouflage
mimicry
Which do the images below represent?
analogous structures
embryological structures
homologous structures
vestigial structures
What is the science of the development of embryos from fertilization to birth?
variation
embryology
natural selection
biological evolution
Which is an example of a sudden change that could lead to the extinction of species?
a mountain range isolates a species
Earth's tectonic plates move
a volcano erupts
sea level changes
Who is the English naturalist that studied finches and developed the theory of evolution?
R.S. Edleston
Charles Darwin
Henry Kettlewell
The figure below shows the wings of an insect (butterfly) and the wings of a bat. Which term describes these structures?
analogous
developmental
homologous structures
vestigial
What is an adaption?
a body part that has lost its origianl function through evolution
a characteristic that better equips an organism to survive in its environment
a feature that appears briefly during early development
a slight difference among the individuals of a species
What causes variation to arise in a population?
changes in the environment
competition for limited resources
random mutations in genes
rapid population increases
Use the data in the table to determine what species is the OLDEST.
Equus
Merychippus
Eohippus
Orohippus
Below is a diagram showing the relative age of different organisms, based on where you can find them in the fossil record. Which of the following is a FALSE statement based on the information provided?
birds are younger than jellyfish
trilobites went extinct before mammals even existed
jellyfish live shorter lives than any other animal on earth
mammals did not appear on earth until after dinosaurs were extinct
What is an impression of an organism in a rock?
mold
cast
trace fossil
Using the picture below, choose 2 ways the horses have changes over time
the front leg and foot got longer
the tail did not change
the horse got bigger
nothing changed
What happened with the peppered moth?
the trees got darker, the moths got darker
the trees got darker, the moths got lighter
the trees got lighter, the moths got lighter
the trees got lighter, the moths got darker
In the picture below is a Viceroy butterfly. Explain how the color compared to the Monarch butterfly helps the butterfly survive in its environment.
camouflage
mimicry
variation
What is the estimated age of the fish fossils?
440 mya
480 mya
460 mya
500 mya
What is the estimated age of the trilobite fossil (bottom layer of fossils)?
520 mya
530 mya
545 mya
500 mya
What is the study of similarities and differences among structures of living species?
comparative anatomy
embryology
natural selection
selective breeding
What is a chart that divides Earth's history into different time units?
geological time scale
fossil record
biological evolution
What is the record of all the fossils ever discovered on Earth?
biological evolution
fossil record
geological time scale
What is the change over time in populations of related organisms?
biological evolution
fossil record
geological time scale
