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UCSP-Evolutution of Man

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Evolution?

a)

When only people change.

b)

When people change from a monkey to a person.

c)

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

d)

When animals change to a human.

2.

What is natural selection?

a)

Animals that have acquired traits to survive and reproduce.

b)

Animals who pick who they want to mate with.

c)

People pick the mates for the animals.

d)

People change the DNA of animals to make them have desired traits.

3.

What is variation?

a)

Things that vary.

b)

Different in traits.

c)

Animals that are the same.

d)

Species that change.

4.

What are the Five Principles of Natural Selection?

a)

Overproduction, Variation, Competition, Adaption, Extinction

b)

Overproduction, Competition, Extinction, Evolution, Adaption,

c)

Overproduction, Variation, Competition, Adaption, Evolution

5.

What does "Survival Of the Fittest" mean?

a)

The best adapted organisms

b)

The biggest organisms

c)

The fastest organisms

d)

The smartest organisms

6.

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

a)

Environment

b)

Starbucks

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

7.
Preserved remains of an organism that lived in the past…..
a)
fossil
b)
picture
c)
dinosaur
d)
animal
8.
When an organism is no longer in existence……..
a)
lost
b)
hibernation
c)
extinct
d)
found
9.
The man who proposed the theory of natural selection and evolution.
a)
Thomas Moore
b)
Gregor Mendel
c)
Neil Degrasse Tyson
d)
Charles Darwin
10.
An idea that is probably true, but has not yet been proven to be true; based on research and data.
Example: "Modern day humans and apes evolved from a common ancestor.
a)
Fact
b)
Theory
c)
Law
d)
Belief
11.
A change in a trait or characteristic that increases an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce.
a)
extinction
b)
natural selection
c)
adaptation
d)
choice
12.
The theory that organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
"Survival of the fittest."
a)
Natural selection
b)
Adaptation
c)
Extinction
d)
Fossil
13.
What is the BEST definition for Evolution?
a)
Change
b)
Adaptation
c)
Nature's power
d)
Change over time
14.
What causes evolution?
a)
Natural selection
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
Charles Darwin
15.
How will this mice population most likely change in the future?
a)
The white mice will go extinct.
b)
The grey mice will go extinct.
c)
All of the mice will grow longer fur.
d)
All of the mice will grow longer claws.
16.
True for false: "There are many different hominid species alive today."
a)
True
b)
False
17.

What is Biological Evolution?

a)

The proces in which animals drink water.

b)

The process in which plants and animals reproduce.

c)

The process in which living organisms change through the passed of the years.

d)

The process in which explains the cycle of life.

18.

According to the scientists, what is the ancestor of the amphibians?

a)

Fish

b)

Whales

c)

Sharks

d)

Crabs

19.

According to the path of the evolution, which animals were the last that evolved?

a)

Snakes and crocodiles.

b)

Monkeys and apes.

c)

Reptiles

d)

Dinosaurs.

20.

What is a real example of a biological evolution?

a)

A man becomes a spiderman

b)

A man becomes an alien.

c)

Lizard becomes a crocodile.

d)

Dinosaur becomes a horse.

21.

The first man to use fire

a)

Cro- magnon man

b)

Australopithecus

c)

Neanderthal

d)

Homo erectus

22.

According to fossils discovered up to present time origin and evolution of man started from

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Java

d)

Australia

23.

Darwin's book On The Origin of Species included _____

a)

lots of evidence to show that evolution had taken place

b)

an analysis of the anatomy of analogous structures

c)

an analysis of the DNA sequences of closely related animals

d)

all of the above

24.

The strongest evidence for evolution from a common ancestor is

a)

similar DNA sequences

b)

similar body structures

c)

similar fossils

d)

all of the above

25.

Which are we (humans) more closely related to?

a)

pigs

b)

mice

c)

flies

d)

chimpanzees

26.

If evolution occurs, we would expect different biogeographical regions with similar environments to

a)

all contain the same mix of plants and animals

b)

each have it own specific mixes of plants and animals

c)

have plant and animals with different adaptations.

27.
Scientists have found evidence that about 2.4 million years ago a gene regulating jaw muscles mutated and may have led to the more graceful human jaw we see today. The diagram below shows the skulls of 3 hominid species.Which statement below most closely explains the link between jaw size and hominid evolution? 
a)
The jaws of hominids evolved to be smaller and less protruding over time. 
b)
The jaws of hominids evolved to be smaller and less protruding over time. 
c)
There appears to be no change in the jaws of hominids over time.
d)
The jaws of hominids changed over time due to a change in brain size. 
28.

Modern humans are classified as the species...

a)

Homo habilis

b)

Homo erectus

c)

Homo sapiens

d)

Homo Neanderthalensis

29.
The unique characteristic of hominids that is different from other primates is...
a)
Bipedalism
b)
Opposable thumbs
c)
Binocular vision
d)
Opposable toes
30.
These were the first hominids to create and use stone tools, an ability that reduced selection pressures for large jaws and teeth.
a)
Homo sapiens
b)
Homo erectus
c)
Homo habilis
d)
Australopithecus
31.
Which of these is a type of mammal characterized by opposable thumbs and binocular vision?
a)
Hominid
b)
Primate
c)
Mammal
d)
Reptile
32.
Hominids appear, based on fossil evidence, to have first evolved from
a)
East Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Siberia
d)
Deep in the Brazilian rain forest
33.

This earliest type of hominid, which scientists believe was the common ancestor for several types of early humans is called...

a)

Australopithecus

b)

Homo sapiens

c)

Homo erectus

d)

Homo habilis

34.
This "upright man" was the first hominid species to master the use of fire...
a)
Homo sapiens
b)
Homo habilis
c)
Homo erectus
d)
Australopithecus
35.
Which of the following correctly summarizes the physical changes that early humans went through over the past million years or so?
a)
Brain size increased as jaw size decreased
b)
Brain size decreased as jaw size increased
c)
Bipedalism increased as use of tools increased
d)
Bipedalism decreased as the use of tools increased
36.

Modern humans and their closest relatives belong to the same family. Members of this family are called:

a)

Hominids

b)

Primates

c)

Homo sapiens

d)

Neanderthals

37.

Which species evolved about 5 million years ago and was bipedal?

a)

Australopithecus

b)

Homo neanderthalensis

c)

Homo habilis

d)

Homo erectus

38.

Which of our hominid ancestors were likely the first to control & start fires?

a)

Homo sapiens

b)

Homo habilis

c)

Homo erectus

d)

Homo neanderthalensis

39.

This early hominid walked upright and had a huge lower jaw and a brain around the size of an ape

a)

Australopithecus

b)

Homo erectus

c)

Homo sapiens

d)

Homo habilus

40.

What is human evolution?

a)

Short process of change by which primates became modern humans.

b)

Long process of change by which modern humans became primates.

c)

Long process of change by which primates became modern humans.

d)

Long process of change by which primates became apes

41.

Name the first physical change:

a)

Decreased jaw and teeth.

b)

Bipedalism (walking on two legs).

c)

Hands became free.

d)

Evolution of opposable thumbs.

42.

Name the Human species:

a)

Australophitecus.

b)

Homo Habilis.

c)

Homo Sapiens.

d)

Homo Neanderthalensis.

43.

Why are Homo Habilis considered to be the first human species?

a)

Because of his speaking skills.

b)

Because he discovered fire.

c)

Because of his artistic skills.

d)

Because of his toolmaking skills.

44.

Explain the consequences of bipedalism:

a)

Hands became free and allowed opposable thumbs to evolve. Thanks to this, hominids made tools.

b)

Hands became free and allowed opposable thumbs to evolve. Because of this, hominids could not make tools.

c)

Hands became free and allowed opposable thumbs to evolve. Thanks to this, hominids began to speak.

45.

The nickname of Homo Habilis is...

a)

"Upright Man"

b)

"Handy Man"

c)

"Wise Man"

d)

"Artist Man"

46.
About 96% of the information in human DNA is found in gorilla DNA. This evidence supports which statement?
a)
Humans evolved from gorillas.
b)
Gorillas and humans diverged from a common ancestor.
c)
As gorillas evolve, they will become more similar to humans.
d)
Gorillas and humans are too different for meaningful genetic comparisons.
47.

Which one of the following species is never thought to have ventured out of Africa.

a)

Homo neanderthalensis

b)

Homo habilis

c)

Homo sapiens

d)

Homo erectus

48.

Which of the following arranges the fossils in the correct order, from oldest to youngest?

a)

Lucy, Ardepithecus, handy man, neanderthal man.

b)

Ardepithecus, Lucy, Handy man, Neanderthal man

c)

Handy man, Lucy, Ardepithecus, Neanderthal man

d)

Ardepithecus, Neanderthal man, Lucy, Handy man.

49.

Arrange the following behaviours in the order in which they appear in human development

a)

speech, bipedalism, tool use , fire

b)

bipedalism , tool use, speech, fire

c)

bipedalism, speech, tool use, fire

d)

bipedalism, tool use, fire, speech

50.

The man who proposed the Theory of Natural Selection was-

a)

Thomas Moore

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Neil Degrasse Tyson

d)

Charles Darwin

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