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Evidence of Evolution Quiz 2 Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dr. Thomas is analyzing the similarities between the wing of a bird and the arm of a monkey. He is using

a)

comparative embryology

b)

comparative morphology

c)

the fossil record

d)

vestigial features

2.

Which of the following animal pairs would be expected to have most similar embryonic development?

a)

human and jellyfish

b)

horse and zebra

c)

polar bear and penguin

d)

iguana and shark

3.

The most common fossils are of

a)

vertebrates

b)

invertebrates

c)

bacteria

d)

plants

4.

a hollow space that was once occupied by a dead organism is

a)

cast fossil

b)

mold fossil

c)

mummified fossil

d)

petrified fossil

5.

fossils

a)

disprove evolution

b)

form whenever an organism dies

c)

can only form when organisms are buried alive

d)

support evolution because they show changes in organism structure

6.

Low genetic diversity

a)

helps a population survive

b)

increases the risk of extinction

c)

can cause genetic drift

d)

is the result of genetic mutation

7.

A species is endangered if it

a)

no longer exists anywhere on earth

b)

is in danger of becoming extinct

c)

is not native to the environment

d)

has high genetic diversity

8.

Check all the answers that apply. Invasive species

a)

can increase competition

b)

help prevent extinction

c)

reduce disease in a population

d)

are not native to the environment

9.

Which method of fossilization preserves the most detail of an organism?

a)

hollowed fossil cavities

b)

petrified fossils

c)

trace fossils

d)

frozen or mummified fossils

10.

What typed of burial material will result with the most preserved fossilized remains?

a)

sand

b)

shale

c)

silica

d)

water