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AKS 4A-E Vocabulary

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?

a)

Evolution

b)

Adaptation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Extinction

2.

Evolution is...

a)

changes over time in populations

b)

natural process that passes favorable traits

c)

historical timeline of fossils

d)

the process in which an animal dies out

3.
Group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
a)
species
b)
gene pool
c)
population
d)
homologous structure
4.
Group of organisms all of the same species, living in the same place at the same time.
a)
gene pool
b)
population
c)
species
d)
evolution
5.
A population moving from on place to another.
a)
speciation
b)
geographic isolation
c)
genetic drift
d)
migration
6.
Scientist who proposed the theory of Natural Selection.
a)
Hardy
b)
Weinburg
c)
Darwin
d)
Einstein
7.
A change in the genetic information (DNA).
a)
Mutation
b)
Speciation
c)
Migration
d)
Evolution
8.
Gradual change in a population through adaptations over time.
a)
migration
b)
directional selection
c)
evolution
d)
speciation
9.
mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptions produce more offspring on average than do other individuals 
a)
Fitness
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Evolution
d)
Artificial Selection
10.
differences in physical traits of an individual from the group to which it belongs
a)
Adaptation
b)
Variation
c)
Fittness
d)
Natural Selection
11.
measure of an organisms's ability to survive and produce offspring relative to other members of a population 
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Adaptation
c)
Fitness
d)
Variation
12.
Darwin referred to this as survival of the fittest. Over time, it results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population. 
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Genetic Variation
c)
Survival of the Fittest
d)
Extinction
13.

Survival and reproduction of organisms the are best suited in their environment

a)

natural selection

b)

extinction

c)

biodiversity

d)

acquired characteristics

14.

Small differences of a particular trait

a)

gene pool

b)

mutation

c)

variation

d)

continental drift

15.

physical or behavioral characteristics that increase chances of survival/reproduction

a)

microevolution

b)

macroevolution

c)

adaptation

d)

allele

16.

What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?

a)

Evolution

b)

Adaptation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Extinction

17.

Evolution is...

a)

changes over time in populations

b)

natural process that passes favorable traits

c)

historical timeline of fossils

d)

the process in which an animal dies out

18.

Natural selection is the process that passes down ____________________ traits.

a)

Same

b)

Old

c)

Useless

d)

Favorable

19.

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

a)

Extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Variation

20.

The process in which an animal cannot reproduce any more and dies out is known as _________________________.

a)

Speciation

b)

Extinction

c)

Evolution

d)

Natural Selection

21.

When there is a difference in population based on genes, it is said to be a _______________.

a)

Mutation

b)

Speciation

c)

Extinction

d)

Genetic Variation

22.
Food, or any nourishing substance assimilated by an organism, and required for growth, repair, and normal metabolism.
a)
Behavior
b)
Adaptation
c)
Nutrient
d)
Fossil
23.
The observable response or reaction of an organism, an individual, or a system to a situation. 
a)
Adaptation
b)
Behavior
c)
Fossil record
d)
Characteristic
24.
This provides information about the history of life on earth and how organisms lived and evolved over time.
a)
fossil data
b)
fossil evidence
c)
fossil  record
d)
remains of fossil
25.
The remains or imprints of once living organisms are called:
a)
fossil record
b)
characteristic
c)
ecosystem 
d)
fossil
26.
A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction. 
a)
Encountered specie
b)
Endangered species
c)
Fossil specie
d)
New specie
27.
The external conditions, resources, stimuli etc. with which an organism interacts
a)
environment
b)
ecosystem
c)
evolution
d)
adaptation
28.
The process in which populations gradually change over time is called: 
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Evolution
c)
Environment
d)
Extinct specie
29.
A distinguishing quality, trait or feature of an individual
a)
nutrient
b)
characteristic
c)
environment
d)
ecosystem
30.
The death of every member of a specie
a)
fossil
b)
endangered
c)
evolution
d)
extinction
31.
The process in which organisms that possesses the most desirable traits and genes will  be successful in surviving and producing the next generation.
a)
Adaptation
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Artificial Selection
d)
Selection
32.
Natural differences in traits within members of a specie. 
a)
Adaptation 
b)
Behavior
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Genetic Variation
33.
When there are more organisms than the environment can support. 
a)
Genetic Variation
b)
Evolution
c)
Adaptation
d)
Overproduction
34.
A well-substantiated explanation of why things happens in nature, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
c)
Experiment
d)
Data
35.
An individual, living thing that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.
a)
Cell
b)
Adaptation
c)
Organism
d)
Evolution
36.
A scientific generalization of how something happens in nature, based on empirical observations of physical behavior.
a)
Theory
b)
Law
c)
Model
d)
Data
37.
The changes an organism make to its behavior or body structure to be better suited for survival in an environment. 
a)
Adaptation
b)
Behavior
c)
Fossil
d)
Nutrient
38.
All living organisms (biotic factors) in an area as well as its physical environment (abiotic) functioning together form _____
a)
adaptation
b)
fossil
c)
ecosystem
d)
ecology
39.

What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?

a)

Evolution

b)

Adaptation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Extinction

40.

The most specific classification, a group that mates to produce offspring

a)

Genus

b)

Fossils

c)

Species

d)

Speciation

41.

Imprints or remains of once living organisms are called ....

a)

Evolution

b)

Vestigial Structures

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

Fossils

42.

Evolution is...

a)

changes over time in populations

b)

natural process that passes favorable traits

c)

historical timeline of fossils

d)

the process in which an animal dies out

43.

Layered fossils create a historical sequence (timeline) is known as ____________.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Evolution

c)

Fossil Record

d)

Extinction

44.

A body, organ, or bone that is still present but no longer useful to the organism is ______________________.

a)

Homologous Structure

b)

Vestigial Structure

45.

A similar bone or organ within many different species of life is a ____________________.

a)

homologous structure

b)

vestigial structure

46.

Natural selection is the process that passes down ____________________ traits.

a)

Same

b)

Old

c)

Useless

d)

Favorable

47.

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

a)

Extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Variation

48.

The process in which an animal cannot reproduce any more and dies out is known as _________________________.

a)

Speciation

b)

Extinction

c)

Evolution

d)

Natural Selection

49.

When species evolve into another species; ______________________ occurs.

a)

Speciation

b)

Extinction

c)

Mutation

d)

Natural Selection

50.

When there is a difference in population based on genes, it is said to be a _______________.

a)

Mutation

b)

Speciation

c)

Extinction

d)

Genetic Variation

51.
Group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
a)
species
b)
gene pool
c)
population
d)
homologous structure
52.
Gradual change in a population through adaptations over time.
a)
migration
b)
directional selection
c)
evolution
d)
speciation
53.
Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
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
55.
Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Mimicry
d)
Camoflague
56.
Shark fins and dolphin fins are examples of analogous structures.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
The habitat of a moth species included trees with both light and dark colored bark.Therefore the moth species included both light and dark colored variants.Then the light-colored trees were wiped out by a disease, and within a few years nearly all the moths in this forest were dark colored. Which of the following choices BEST explains what happened?
a)
The light moths that survived all had dark offspring in order to adapt to the change.
b)
The dark moths were less visible to predators, so mostly light moths were eaten.
c)
The few light moths that survived did not mate, and therefore they had no offspring.
d)
The light moths changed their wing pigments to darker colors to avoid being eaten.
58.
mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptions produce more offspring on average than do other individuals 
a)
Fitness
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Evolution
d)
Artificial Selection
59.

A German Shepard would probably not survive in the wild because...

a)

the dog is mixed

b)

the dog is a product of artificial selection and not adapted for the wild.

c)

the dog is a product of natural selection and is not well fit for the environment

60.

What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?

a)

Evolution

b)

Adaptation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Extinction

61.

Evolution is...

a)

changes over time in populations

b)

natural process that passes favorable traits

c)

historical timeline of fossils

d)

the process in which an animal dies out

62.

Natural selection is the process that passes down ____________________ traits.

a)

Same

b)

Old

c)

Useless

d)

Favorable

63.

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

a)

Extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Variation

64.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
65.

The geographical distribution of plants and animals

a)

Biogeography

b)

Animal Geography

c)

Human Geography

d)

Plantogeography

66.

Behavior or physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive or reproduce in its environment

a)

adaptation

b)

fossil

c)

species

d)

vestigial structure

67.

This is a diagram that shows how scientists think different groups of organisms are related. It can be referred to as a cladogram or phylogenic tree.

a)

Fossil

b)

Variation

c)

Fossil Record

d)

Branching Tree

68.

Type of fossil that forms when mold becomes filled with minerals that then harden.

a)

petrified fossil

b)

preserved remains

c)

cast

d)

mold

69.

Gradual change of a species over time

a)

Heredity

b)

Evolution

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Scientific Theory

70.

Disappearance of all the members of a species from Earth

a)

evolution

b)

fossil

c)

variation

d)

extinction

71.

Preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past

a)

fossil record

b)

species

c)

fossil

d)

adaptation

72.

Millions of fossils that scientists have collected

a)

scientific theory

b)

fossil record

c)

vestigial structure

d)

natural selection

73.

Theory that evolution occurs slowly but steadily

a)

natural selection

b)

gradualism

c)

relative dating

d)

branching tree

74.

Time it takes for half the atoms in a radioactive element to decay

a)

gradualism

b)

half life

c)

quarter life

d)

punctuated equilibria

75.

Body parts that are structurally similar in related species ant that provide evidence for a common ancestor.

a)

petrified fossil

b)

homologous structure

c)

variation

d)

vestigial structure

76.

Type of fossil formed when a shell or other hard part of an organism dissolves, leaving an empty space in the shape of the part.

a)

vestigial structure

b)

mold

c)

homologous structure

d)

cast

77.

Process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than others of the same species

a)

punctuated equilibrium

b)

adaptation

c)

natural selection

d)

artificial selection

78.

Fossil formed when minerals replace all or part of an organism

a)

punctuated fossil

b)

preserved fossil

c)

petrified fossil

d)

natural selection

79.

Theory that species evolve during short periods of rapid change

a)

Gradualism

b)

Punctuated Equalibria

c)

Preserved Remains

d)

Natural Selection

80.

Technique used to determine the actual age of a fossil on the basis of the amount of radioactive element it contains

a)

radioactive dating

b)

absolute dating

c)

natural dating

d)

relative dating

81.

Technique used to determine which of two fossils is older

a)

radioactive dating

b)

relative dating

c)

natural dating

d)

absolute dating

82.

Well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations

a)

scientific theory

b)

evolution

c)

scientific law

d)

variations

83.

Group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce

a)

variations

b)

species

c)

molds

d)

casts

84.

Any difference between individuals of the same species

a)

adaptations

b)

evolution

c)

variations

d)

homologous structures

85.

Historical remnants of a structure that was thought to have greater importance in its’ ancestors, but has little importance now

a)

homologous structures

b)

petrified fossil

c)

vestigial structures

d)

preserved remains

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