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Mechanisms of Evolution 2022

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Genetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...
a)
random chance
b)
natural selection
c)
non-random mating (sexual selection)
d)
artificial selection
2.
 Genetic Drift is more likely to happen in... 
a)
aquatic populations
b)
small populations
c)
terrestrial populations
d)
older populations
3.

A change in a gene, group of genes or chromosome that results in a change in the proteins

a)

Replication

b)

Mutations

c)

Translation

d)

Transcription

4.

Genetic drift is driven by chance, not Natural Selection.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

A forest fire ignites in the Sam Houston State Forest and kills many members of a population of pigmy rattlesnakes.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

6.

Genetic Diversity is increased through this process.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

7.
A few deer wander out of their native woods into a completely new park where no deer had ever been before. They go on to create an entirely new population.
a)
gene pool 
b)
founder effect
c)
bottleneck
d)
mutation
8.
Ten years ago, in a small population of ducks, two sizes of eyes were observed, large and small. Three ducks have large eyes and 7 have small.  2 of the large-eyed ducks are randomly hit by cars and killed. Today, no large-eyed ducks are present in the population.
a)
gene flow
b)
bottleneck
c)
mutation
d)
founders
9.

New traits usually occur due to:

a)

Random genetic mutations

b)

An organism adapting

c)

Effects from the environment

10.

If a new trait DOES help an organism survive, what may happen to it?

a)

It dies and its DNA is not passed on

b)

It survives and its DNA is passed on

c)

It changes its traits to adapt and survive

11.

What is natural selection?

a)

When reproduction occurs and mutations happen.

b)

When a offspring has the traits from its parents.

c)

When an organism is able to camoflauge in its environment.

d)

the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

12.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
13.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
bipedal & opposable thumbs
14.

Which species is most closely related to species C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

15.
You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. What does this likely tell you?
a)
These are the same animal.
b)
These animals have a common ancestor.
c)
These animals are not likely related.
d)
These animals are likely becoming one species.
16.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

17.

Natural selection acts on

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

gene expression

d)

reproduction

18.

Which of the following best explains convergent evolution?

a)

different selective pressures result in similar phenotypic adaptations in different populations or species

b)

similar selective pressures result in similar phenotypic adaptations in different populations or species

c)

similar selective pressures result in different phenotypic adaptations in a population or species

d)

different selective pressures result in similar phenotypic adaptations in a populations or species

19.

Which of the following does provides evidence for evolution and common ancestry?

a)

analogous structures

b)

homologous structures

20.

Which type of data provides the most accurate and reliable evidence to construct phylogenetic trees or cladograms?

a)

morphological

b)

molecular

c)

biogeographical

d)

temporal

21.

Which of the following types of reproductive barriers involves inhibiting reproduction due to a different mating seasons?

a)

behavioral

b)

temporal

c)

gametic

d)

ecological

22.

Which of the following types of reproductive barriers involves inhibiting reproduction due to a difference in mating rituals?

a)

behavioral

b)

temporal

c)

gametic

d)

ecological

23.

What type of evidence is represented in the picture above:

a)

Fossils

b)

Vestigial Structures

c)

DNA

d)

Homologous Structures

24.

A category of structures that have a similar function, but are structurally different.

a)

Homologous structures

b)

Analogous structures

c)

Vestigial structures

d)

Common core structures

25.

What type of structure does this image illustrate?

a)

Homologous structures

b)

Analogous structures

c)

Vestigial structures

26.

A type of structure that is physically present, but does not seem to serve a significant function for an organism.

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

Standard structure

27.

The process of convergent evolution can help explain

a)

Why there are so many different types of animals

b)

Why distantly related species are sometimes very similar

c)

How some animals become so aggressive

d)

How some animals become extinct

28.

The three species pictured do not share a common ancestor, yet have evolved to have a similar anatomy and life style. This is an example of ?

a)

Homologous Structures

b)

Divergent Evolution

c)

Vestigial Organs

d)

Convergent Evolution

29.

The three species pictured share a common ancestor and have adapted so that each lives in a different environment. This is an example of

a)

Law of Superposition

b)

Evolutionary Arms Race

c)

Divergent Evolution

d)

Convergent Evolution

30.

Two species living in similar environments, but a very long distance away look very similar. However, that are not closely related (analogous). Their resemblance is most likely an example of.

a)

sexual selection

b)

temporal isolation

c)

convergent evolution

d)

divergent evolution

31.

Analyze the answer choices below. Choose all of the answer choices that describe Divergent Evolution.

a)

Organisms have similar internal structures

b)

Organisms share a common ancestor

c)

Organisms have to live in similar types of environments

d)

Homologous structures support Divergent Evolution

32.
a)
The image shows convergent evolution.
b)
The image shows divergent evolution.
c)
The image shows adaptive radiation.
d)
The image shows homologous structures.