One of the biggest ways that a species evolves is because some organisms with some traits survive and reproduce better than others. This process is known as

Genes for traits that help and organism be more successful reproductively can be expected to

An adaptation is

Genetic diversity is ultimately/mainly the result of

Which of the following is NOT an example of evolution?

Which of the following does NOT increase genetic variation?

Which of the following is NOT a principle of natural selection?

Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce

Natural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that are

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Where do adaptations come from?

"Organisms that are better adapted to the environment survive to pass traits to their offspring" is the definition of

Which best describes the role of mutations in natural selection?

Evolutionary change on a small scale

Evolutionary change on a large scale; Principle of common descent

Lots of offspring and limited resources causes competition for those resources.

random change in the frequency of alleles in a population over time

movement of genes into/out of a population

Sexual selection (selection of traits by one sex of the opposite sex) is also known as

when there are NO changes in the allele frequencies in a population over time

Which of the following are reasons a species may go extinct? (Check all that apply.)

Charles Darwin presented the idea that evolution occurs due to _____.

Hummingbirds have a beak just the right length to reach the nectar in a cardinal flower and as they feed their foreheads bump into the pollen structure. Cardinal flowers are red which hummingbirds can see but bees can’t. Cardinal flower’s pollen structure is just the right length for the hummingbird to pick up pollen as it feeds

Bees don’t see red, but do see yellow, blue, and ultra-violet light. Thus, bee-pollinated flowers are mostly yellow or blue with UV nectar guides (landing patterns) to guide the bee. They usually have a small, narrow floral tube to fit the tongue-length of that species of bee.

In the ocean surrounding Antarctica, there are fish that survive the cold water by using a molecule made of glycoproteins that circulates the blood and keeps it from freezing. Certain kinds of worms that live in the Arctic ocean also make antifreeze proteins that help them live in icy water.

The beaver in North America and the capybara in South America share a common ancestor, but have evolved over time to look different

Ants are the correct size and weight needed to open the flowers for the peony plant. The peony plant provides food for the ant and the ant fertilizes the peony’s flowers

The Galápagos finches evolved through natural selection from a common ancestor into a wide variety of different looking species.

This kind of evolution is proven by DNA analysis and results in organisms with different ancestors becoming more alike as they adapt to similar environments.

Butterflies, bats, and birds all have wings that allow them to fly. Butterfly wings, however, do not have bones like bat and bird wings do. This is an example of

4000 years ago, a population of cichlid fish were isolated in Lake Nagubago in central Uganda. Since then 5 new species have formed, distinguished by their differing coloration and mating rituals. These five groups of fish are considered unique species because they do not naturally interbreed. This is an example of

A population of mollusks are living in a stable ecosystem in the ocean. A rapid drop in sea level causes the formation of a lake, which isolates a group of mollusks from the rest. This quick environmental change causes rapid evolutionary change. Due to the new small population, genetic drift occurs, and mollusks with larger shells rapidly become the most common trait.

The Dodo was a flightless bird, first spotted by Dutch sailors in 1598. Dodos had no known predators until sailors started hunting them and new invasive species were introduced. The last sighting of a Dodo was in 1662. This is an example of

Dogs and wolves share a common ancestor - the Grey Wolf. They share similar body shape, skull size, limb formation, genetic makeup and much more. Varying temperament in wolves eventually became so drastic resulting in extremely aggressive wolves and docile wolves that were vitally domesticated, leading to the formation of dogs. This is an example of

Male bumblebees go to flowers, such as orchids, to pick up chemicals that allow them to create attractive scents to put off for female bumblebees. Flowers have waxy pollen to stick to the bumblebee's heads and abdomens in order to spread their pollen to other flowers. These two traits have evolved together, forming a mutualistic relationships between flowers and bumblebees. This is an example of

Fossil evidence suggests that whales evolved from land mammals. This was a slow process over thousands of years that resulted from continual reduction of the ancestral mammal's forelimbs over time, until they were reduces to fins. This is an example of

Which pattern of evolution results in one species splitting into many over time?

Organisms that live in similar environments, such as the ocean, often have similar adaptations. This is often due to

Multiple species evolving from a common ancestor is known as

Burst of evolutionary change followed by periods of stability is known as

Formation of a new species from a pre-existing species is known as

Slow evolutionary changes over a long period of time is known as

When two organisms evolve in response to the other it is called

When unrelated species evolve similar characteristics because they live in similar environments it is referred to as

Which of the following is the collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock?

Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____

The picture shows a/an ___________

The appendix, which is not needed to survive, is conisdered to be a

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival

By looking at the genes of some animals we can determine which living species are most closely related to each other. This also reveals which species most recently diverged from their common ancestor.

Based on the partial gene segments shown, which pair of animals are genetically most closely related and therefore most recently diverged from their common ancestor?

Images of the embryo and adult stages of three different organisms are shown.

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this evidence?

Researchers discovered that the legs of birds are homologous to the feet of reptiles. Which claim is BEST supported by this fact?

What evidence presented here supports the argument that vertebrates and insects evolved from a common ancestor?

What does it mean that the eye structures and specific genes for those structures are analogous but the genes that control eye development are homologous?

Select all that apply

Which of these statements does NOT help explain why the development of gene sequencing technology provided a turning point in evidence gathering related to this claim?

Select all that apply

Scientists can explore whether two different animal species have evolved from a common ancestor, using evidence from all of the sources below EXCEPT

Two bodily structures, found in different species, have different internal bone structures but serve a similar purpose in each organism. This is most likely describing

If scientists wanted to learn more about evolution by studying biochemistry, they would study all of the following EXCEPT

Ostriches have wings, but do not fly. Humans have an appendix with no apparent function, Whales contain bones for rear legs. Each of these are examples of

Fossil evidence shows that structures considered vestigial in living organisms

Evidence of evolution from the field of paleontology examines

Early during development, organisms as diverse as a human, a mouse, and a bat can appear indistinguishable. All of their embryos look nearly identical, suggesting that

Select all the fields of science discussed in class that provide evidence for evolution.

Which IS NOT used as evidence for evolution?

2-word naming system by Carolus Linnaeus

All life is classified into _______ domains based on common characteristics.

What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

Places on a phylogenetic tree where organisms share a common ancestor are called...

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

What do you call the traits shown on phylogenetic trees, such as "four limbs" or "vertebrae"?

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

From the picture above, What do the species all have in common?

Phylogeny is usually represented by a tree diagram called a _________ - _____

Who is the closest relative to the brown bear?

The lizard has all these derived characteristics EXCEPT

How many derived characteristics are represented on the diagram above?

Which animals have amniotic eggs?

Which organism does not have a Vertebral Column?

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?

According to binomial nomenclature, species are given two names based on their

Which of the choices below would be most closely related to the Harmonia axyridis ?

Which of the following statements about phylogenetic trees is NOT true?

Which of the following sequences shows the correct hierarchy of classification, going from broadest to most specific?

By looking at the genes of some animals we can determine which living species are most closely related to each other. This also reveals which species most recently diverged from their common ancestor.

Based on the partial gene segments shown, which pair of animals are genetically most closely related and therefore most recently diverged from their common ancestor?

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?