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Chapter 15 - Evolution

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring are called

a)

predators

b)

species

c)

selections

2.

Differences between members of the same species are called

a)

traits

b)

homologous structures

c)

variations

3.

Fossils, body structures, early development, and DNA/protein structures are all examples of

a)

evidence

b)

theories

c)

competitions

4.

Which term refers to similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor?

a)

punctuated equilibrium

b)

homologous structures

c)

analogous structures

5.

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?

a)

Tailbone

b)

Feathers

c)

Fingers

6.

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called

a)

a mutation

b)

an adaptation

c)

a selection

7.

Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce?

a)

natural selection

b)

competition

c)

overproduction

8.

Where did Darwin discover that organisms were changing over time?

a)

Spain

b)

Galapagos Islands

c)

Cuba

9.

Which term describes the pattern in which two or more species have evolved adaptations to each other's influence?

a)

Coevolution

b)

artificial selection

c)

gradualism

10.

Human breeders choosing two different breeds of dogs is an example of

a)

natural selection

b)

adaptation

c)

artificial selection

11.

Similarities in early development suggest that organisms may share a common

a)

cousin

b)

ancestor

c)

variation

12.

Which term describes traits that are different among members of the same species?

a)

reproduction

b)

variation

c)

selection

13.

Because it is based on well-tested evidence, Darwin's findings on evolution are considered a

a)

law

b)

proposition

c)

theory