Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Evolution and Classification

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific name of a cherry blossom tree is Prunus yedoensis. What is its genus?

a)

Plantae

b)

Prunus

c)

Yedoensis

d)

Felis

2.

What is the correct order of Classification?

a)

Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

c)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

d)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species

3.

On this Cladogram, which animals have fur?

a)

Mouse, Chimp

b)

Pigeon, Mouse, Chimp

c)

Lizard, Pigeon, Mouse, Chimp

d)

Chimp

4.

One difference between plants and animals is that plants are

a)

prokaryotic and animals are eukaryotic.

b)

eukaryotic and animals are prokaryotic.

c)

autotrophs and animals are heterotrophs.

d)

heterotrophs and animals are autotrophs.

5.

Refer to the illustration. What type of structures are these?

a)

homologous

b)

vestigial

c)

analogous

6.

Four of the kingdoms include eukaryotes and the other two include

a)

plants

b)

fungi

c)

animals

d)

prokaryotes

7.

The structural similarity shown in the organisms pictured here suggests that –

a)

similar bones are the same size in all animals.

b)

the organisms have common ancestors.

c)

some bones in the skeleton have immovable joints.

d)

only quadrupeds need the humerus bone.

8.

The largest division that a group of organisms can belong to is a

a)

Domain

b)

Species

c)

Phylum

d)

Kingdom

9.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the Northern cardinal?

a)

cardinalis cardinalis

b)

Cardinalis cardinalis

c)

cardinalis Cardinalis

d)

Cardinalis Cardinalis

10.
Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Mimicry
d)
Camoflague
12.

Evolved from different ancestors, but due to living in similar environments have a similar function.

a)

Homologous structures

b)

Analogous structures

c)

Vestigial structures

d)

All of the above

13.

Penguin flipper and fish fin

a)

Homologous

b)

Vestigial

c)

Analogous

d)

None of the above

14.

Whales have pelvic bones. What type of structure does this best represent?

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

None of the above

15.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
16.
Which is not evidence for evolution?
a)
many animals have homologous structures due to common ancestry
b)
Many animals have vestigial structures from an ancestor
c)
We can observe changes in life forms by observing the fossil record
d)
All of these are evidence for evolution
17.

How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

a)

Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years

b)

Fossils show that some species have gone extinct

c)

Fossils show how life forms present today changed gradually from ancient organisms to look like they do today

d)

Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time

18.
The statement that the oldest layer will be at the bottom in an undisturbed sequence of rock layers is called the Principle of ....
a)
Inclusions
b)
Unconformities
c)
Cross-Cutting Relationships
d)
Superposition
19.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
20.
The length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay is its...
a)
era
b)
age
c)
half-life
d)
eon
21.

How many grams of Carbon-14 will remain after 17,100 years- C-14 has a half life 5,730 so 17,100 is about 3 half lives?

a)

32 g

b)

16 g

c)

8 g

d)

4 g

22.

What percentage of Rubidium-87 will remain after 4 half-lives?

a)

25%

b)

12.5%

c)

6.25%

d)

3.125%

23.
The graph shows the radioactive decay of a 50-gram sample of a radioactive isotope. 
 According to the graph, what is the half-life of this isotope? 
a)
100 years
b)
150 years
c)
200 years
d)
300 years
24.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
25.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
26.

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to....

a)

Amphibians

b)

Rodents & rabbits

c)

Crocodiles

d)

Birds

27.

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?

a)

Frog

b)

Hare

c)

Caiman

d)

Parrot

28.

All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...

a)

Fur

b)

Claws or nails

c)

Lungs

d)

Jaws

Similar Resources on Wayground

Unit 5 Exam Review

24 questions

Unit 5 Exam Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

Macromolecules

25 questions

Macromolecules

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

cell cycle

26 questions

cell cycle

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Protista

25 questions

Protista

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Mendelian Genetics Review!

25 questions

Mendelian Genetics Review!

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 10th Grade

Biology Revision

23 questions

Biology Revision

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Skeletal System

23 questions

Skeletal System

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Appendicular skeleton

23 questions

Appendicular skeleton

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade - University