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H RMPS origins evolution

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)
a)
close relative
b)
early ancestor
c)
unrelated organism
d)
embryological stage
2.
This scientist came up with the idea of natural selection.
a)
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
b)
Gregor Mendel
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Thomas Malthus
3.
A remnant or trace of an organism from the past is called a _______.
a)
Ancestor
b)
Skeleton
c)
Fossil
d)
Imprints
4.
Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.
a)
Fossil
b)
Adaptation
c)
Ancestor
d)
Natural selection
5.
Survival of the fittest or when favorable adaptations reproduce faster is called what?
a)
Evolution
b)
Adaptation
c)
Natural selection
d)
Fossilization
6.
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
a)
the wings of a red-tailed hawk
b)
the hind limbs of a house cat
c)
the fins of sharks
d)
the tailbone of a human
7.
This is a process in which organisms gradually change over time.
a)
Environment
b)
Competition
c)
Evolution
d)
Fossils
8.
This is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
a)
Evolution
b)
Population
c)
Environment
d)
Adaptation
9.
To adjust to a changing environment
a)
Mutation
b)
Adapt
10.
The gradual change in species over time is...
a)
Evolution
b)
Nucleotide 
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
11.

What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands that showed adaptive radiation?

a)
Their feathers 
b)
Genotypes 
c)
Their beaks
d)
Their body sizes
12.

What is the advantage of Darwin's finches having different shaped beaks?

a)

To look different from other species.

b)

To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

c)

To protect itself against predators.

d)

To protect itself against prey.

13.

Evolution is best defined as:

a)

the process which organisms die.

b)

the process which organisms change over time.

c)

the process which organisms that are extinct become revived.

d)

the process which non-living things fossilize.

14.

What type of evidence is shown in this picture?

a)

Fossils

b)

Homologous Structures

c)

Vestigial Structures

d)

DNA

15.
The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---
a)
The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment
b)
The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor
c)
The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases
d)
All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs
16.

Which scientist is known for his work that he did on the Galapagos Islands to develop his theory of natural selection?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Anton Van Leewenhoek

d)

Robert Brown

17.

Whale leg bones are examples of

a)

common embryology

b)

vestigial structures

c)

adaptations

d)

mutations

18.

A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence is called a ______________________.

a)

Extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Variation

19.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
20.
The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram
a)
The organisms share a common ancestry.
b)
The organisms belong to the same genus.
c)
The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
d)
The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.
21.
Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?
a)
The function of these bones is the same in all animals
b)
They live in similar environments
c)
They have a common ancestor
d)
All organisms resemble humans
22.
Which layer is the youngest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably
a)
share a common ancestor
b)
share a common environment
c)
share a common population
d)
speciation
24.

The belief that everything is material and there is not God

a)

materialism

b)

material generation

c)

generation no belief

d)

gen stuff

25.

Living things arise from non living things ( eg because God created them)

a)

spontaneous poof

b)

presto changeo

c)

spontaneous generation

d)

bibbidy bobbidy boo

26.

Who wrote Origin of Species

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Charles Brown

c)

Charles Lyell

d)

Charles Barkley

27.

Who are Christian Creationists?

a)

Christians who interpreted the Bible literally

b)

Christians who interpreted the Bible liberally

c)

Christians who interpreted the Bible conservatively

d)

Christians who disagree with the Bible

28.

What IMPACT did Charles Darwin's work have on those who went towards Creationism?

a)

It threatened their faith

b)

It strengthened their faith

c)

It didn't affect their faith

29.

Those who believe in both Science AND Biblical Creation say that the two concepts are...

a)

the same

b)

complimentary

c)

conflicting

d)

opposites

30.

In Genesis 1 on the 5th day God said

a)

let there be stars

b)

let there be light

c)

Let there be creatures in the sky and sea

d)

let there be sun

31.

In Genesis 1 on the 6th day God said...

a)

Let there be land animals and man.

b)

let there be plants

c)

let there be trees

d)

let there be land

32.

What is the 1st book of the Bible?

a)

Exodus

b)

Genesis

c)

Matthew

d)

John

33.

Which quote suggests God created humans ( and is used for sanctity of life beliefs)

a)
Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air'
b)

God made them in his image

c)
God put the man in the Garden of Eden to work it and tend it
d)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
34.

How was Adam made?

a)

From the earth

b)

From dust

c)

From dust and God breathed into his nostrils

d)

Out of nothing

35.

In Genesis 2, how was Eve made?

a)

From dust

b)

From Adam's rib

c)

By Adam from his flesh

d)

From clay

36.

God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them


Is this quotation from Genesis 1 or Genesis 2?

a)

Genesis 1

b)

Genesis 2

37.

According to those who argue the Bible was gathered together from multiple sources, which of the two accounts of creation in Genesis is the OLDER story?


Is this quotation from Genesis 1 or Genesis 2?

a)

Genesis 1

b)

Genesis 2

38.

What is the term for adding ones own interpretation or bias when reading a religious text means you falsely interpret it?

a)

Eisegesis

b)

Eisegenesis

c)

Exegesis

d)

Exegenesis

39.

“all Scripture is god-breathed.”


This key line in the Bible that indicates the Bible comes directly from God is from which source?

a)

2 Timothy 3:16

b)

Corinthians 4:5

c)

Genesis 2:25

d)

Ecclesiastes 3:4

40.

What date did Archbishop Ussher in 1581-1656 calculate the first day of creation as based on the genealogies of the Bible?

a)

On Sunday 23rd October 4004BC

b)

On Sunday 3rd November 6004BC

c)

On Sunday 11th April 8004BC

d)

On Sunday 24 September 4080BC

41.

Which philosopher argued that the creation days in Genesis were not likely to be solar 24hr days?

a)

Plato

b)

Aquinas

c)

Augustine

d)

Irenaeus

42.

Revelatory Day theory refers to the days of creation as ...

a)

The six days were six days when God revealed the story of creation to Moses

b)

6 24hr solar days to be interpreted literally

c)

The six days when God revealed the story of creation to Adam

d)

As not literal days but day meaning a longer periods of time as an alternative translation of the word Yom for day

43.

Day age theory refers to the days of creation as ...

a)

The six days were six days when God revealed the story of creation to Moses

b)

6 24hr solar days to be interpreted literally

c)

The six days when God revealed the story of creation to Adam

d)

As not literal days but day meaning a longer periods of time as an alternative translation of the word Yom for day

44.

Which theory argues that there were 6x 24 hour days of creation, but there were long periods of time between those solar days

a)

Gap theory or intermittent day theory

b)

Day age theory

c)

Revelatory Day theory

d)

Analogical Day theory

45.

Which theory argues that creation days refer to cycles of work analogous to human cycles of work

a)

Gap theory or intermittent day theory

b)

Day age theory

c)

Revelatory Day theory

d)

Analogical Day theory

46.

Which is NOT a way of reading the bible?

a)

Literally

b)

Metaphorically

c)
Numerically
d)

Symbolically

47.

What is this a definition of: Use of symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth

a)
Figurative Language
b)

Scientific Facts

c)

Religious facts

d)

Divine knowledge

48.

In the Genesis 1, God brings an orderly universe out of primordial chaos

a)

False

b)

True

49.
How old do scientists think the Universe is?
a)
13.8 billion years old
b)
4.5 billion years old
c)
24,000 years old
d)
5 years old
50.
This scientist came up with the idea of natural selection.
a)
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
b)
Gregor Mendel
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Thomas Malthus
51.

Genesis 1 discusses 'days' o creation. What Hebrew word can mean day or period of time?

a)

yim

b)

yom

c)

yad

d)

dom

52.

Which creation story would Creationists say is a zoomed story of day 6?

a)

Genesis 1

b)

Genesis 2

53.

Which creation story is the religious establishment's official authorized description of creation?

a)

Genesis 1

b)

Genesis 2

54.

Differences between Genesis 1 and 2 causes problems for which religious group?

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

55.

Creationists are an example of which group?

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

56.

Most Christians do not read the genesis account of creation literally and instead would be categorised as....

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

57.

People who only accept knowledge based on matter and what can be observed and measured scientifically are called...

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

58.

Which group rejects the Genesis account(s) of creation because they are incompatible with scientific observation?

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

59.

Which group would argue that creation accounts and scientific accounts such as evolution are COMPATIBLE?

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

60.

Which groups would argue that Biblical creation accounts and scientific accounts such as evolution are totally INCOMPATIBLE?

a)

Literalist Chirstians

b)

Progressive Chirstians

c)

Humanists

d)

Materialists

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