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Evolution

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

how well an organism can survive and reproduce in its environment

a)

fossil

b)

fitness

c)

inherited trait

2.

the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations

a)

fitness

b)

natural selection

c)

evolution

3.

a group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring

a)

population

b)

crowd

c)

species

4.

body part that is similar in function as a body part of another organism but is structurally different

a)

analogous structure

b)

homologous structure

c)

vestigial structure

5.

the gradual change in a species over time

a)

natural selection

b)

evolution

c)

adaptation

6.

inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival

a)

adaptation

b)

evolution

c)

fitness

7.

All the genes, including all the different alleles for each gene, that are present in a population at any one time

a)

genotype

b)

genetic drift

c)

gene pool

8.

the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

a)

speciation

b)

special

c)

adaptation

9.
Where did Charles Darwin travel to?
a)
Australia
b)
Barbados
c)
Galapagos 
d)
Trinidad
10.
What animals did Charles Darwin study when at the Galapagos Islands?
a)
Giraffes
b)
Seagulls
c)
Seals
d)
Finches
11.
Charles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches 
 
a)
have the ability to interbreed.
have the ability to interbreed.
b)
acquired traits through use and disuse.
c)
all eat the same type of food.
d)
descended from a common ancestor.
12.

What feature of the finches did Darwin look at while on the Galapagos islands?

a)

Similarities in embryo shape

b)

Length of the birds neck

c)

Shape of the beak

d)

Number of eggs in the birds nest

13.

What did Charles Lyell observe and come up with?

a)

Earth is a few thousand years old

b)

​​​​​​all populations evolve through natural selection

c)

the human population will outgrow the available food supply

d)

​​​​​​past geological events must be explained in terms of processes observable today

14.

Who came up with the idea that without certain checks, there would be insufficient food for the growing human population?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Thomas Malthus

c)

Charles Lyell

d)

James Hutton

15.

If someone had a farm with livestock and chose to ONLY breed the best animals with one another what process would be occurring?

a)

Artificial Selection

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Artificial Variation

d)

Natural Mutations

16.

All species descended from a common ancestor was proposed by who?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

James Hutton

c)

Charles Lyell

d)

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

17.

When did Charles Darwin do his studies of natural selection?

a)

1600's

b)

1800's

c)

1700's

d)

1900's

18.

There is a species of squirrel that has adapted to ONLY eat one kind of berry in order to survive. Recently bears have came into the area and are eating a great number of the berries. The squirrel population will likely do what in response to this?

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Stay the Same

d)

Mutate to have wings

19.

An inherited trait that increases an organisms chance for survival is called what?

a)

Genes

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Adaptation

d)

Heredity

20.

The genes that are carried by all members of a population is considered that populations......

a)

Allele Frequency

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genotype

d)

Gene Pool

21.
Which is not an example of an adaptation?
a)
A bird's beak allows it to crack open hard nuts.
b)
A zebra's stripes allow it to confuse its predators.
c)
A frog's large hind legs allow it to jump from danger.
d)
A cat sleeps on the sofa to avoid the vacuum cleaner.
22.
Which organisms are most likely to survive?
a)
the best adapted
b)
the fastest
c)
the strongest
d)
the most domesticated (tamed)
23.
When every organism of a given species has died
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Extinction
d)
Selective Breeding
24.

What is a non-adaptive trait?

a)

a trait that does not help an organism surive and reproduce.

b)

a trait that causes animals to be come more fit

c)

a trait that allows animals to camoflauge

d)

it causes a mutation

25.

Can mutations be passed down to offspring?

a)

Yes

b)

No

26.
The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called
a)
genes.
b)
variations.
c)
traits.
d)
theories.
27.

Where do adaptations come from?

a)

The individual organism decides to adapt

b)

Mutations that give an organism an advantage in its environment

c)

Genetic recombination during meiosis

d)

Both mutations and genetic recombination are sources of adaptation

28.

All rabbits of the same species living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)

a)

population

b)

species

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

29.
Domesticated dogs are an example of:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
30.
The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
31.

Speciation is the outcome of:

a)

Population growth

b)

Reproductive isolation

c)

Extinction

d)

Sexual reproduction

32.

Which of the following factors may result in gene flow?

a)

Mutation

b)

Emigration

c)

Sexual reproduction

d)

Genetic drift

33.

Males of different species of the fruit fly Bactrocera that live in the same parts of the Fijian Islands have different elaborate courtship rituals. These rituals involve fighting other males. What does this represent?

a)

Habitat isolation

b)

Temporal isolation

c)

Behavioral isolation

d)

Gametic isolation

34.
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
35.
Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Mimicry
d)
Camoflague
36.

Evolved from the same ancestor, but have different functions

a)

Homologous structures

b)

Analogous structures

c)

Vestigial structures

d)

All of the above

37.

Penguin flipper and fish fin

a)

Homologous

b)

Vestigial

c)

Analogous

d)

None of the above

38.

An anatomical feature that no longer seams to have a purpose in the current form of an organism

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

None of the above

39.

Environments have changed over millions of years. Which of these would be BEST for a scientist to study when investigating these environmental changes?

a)

volcanic deposits

b)

wave patterns

c)

fossil records

d)

ocean currents

40.
Change over time is
a)
evolution
b)
generation
c)
growth
d)
biogenesis

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