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22-23 Biology Check in Evolution

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould researched the lenses of the eyes of fossil trilobites of

different species. In 1972 they published a paper in which they described the tendency of a

species to remain the same until a sudden change in the environment causes a new related

species to appear.

Which hypothesis was most challenged by the work of Eldredge and Gould?

a)

Redi’s hypothesis that spontaneous generation does not occur

b)

Haeckel’s hypothesis that embryological development mimics the evolution of species

c)

Wallace’s hypothesis that geography affects the distribution of species

d)

Darwin’s hypothesis that the development of species is a slow, gradual process

2.

The diagram shows light- and dark-colored beetles that live on a tree.Which result is most likely to occur to the beetle population due to predation over time?

a)

The number of light-colored beetles in the population will increase.

b)

There will be more dark-colored beetles than light-colored beetles.

c)

The number of light-colored beetles will decrease.

d)

The dark-colored beetles will move to a different type of tree.

3.

The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels.

Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?

a)

To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become

extinct

b)

To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered

c)

To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time

d)

To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion

4.

Scientists can determine relatedness among organisms by comparing partial amino acid

sequences. The table shows four partial amino acid sequences from four organisms.Which organism is the LEAST related to the other three organisms?

a)

Organism 1

b)

Organism 2

c)

Organism 3

d)

Organism 4

5.

A prey population consists of individuals with a variety of running speeds. The adaptation that allows some of these animals to run fast would be an example of natural selection if it helps them —

a)

survive and undergo mutations in their DNA

b)

lower the mortality rates of the population

c)

produce offspring that run at average speeds

d)

reproduce and increase the frequency of their genes in the population

6.

Bactrian camels, dromedaries, llamas, and alpacas are all members of the same taxonomic family, Camelidae. Members of this family all have two toes, no hooves, true canine teeth, and a split upper lip. The family Camelidae originated in North America. The physical features of animals in this family and the family’s geographical origin provide evidence that all these animals —

a)

live in the same type of ecosystem

b)

have slowly evolved to become herbivores

c)

have a common ancestor

d)

exchanged DNA at some point in the past

7.

Arthropods are joint-legged animals. Spiders, crabs, pill bugs, centipedes, and millipedes

are examples of the many types of arthropods. Which of these arthropods are most closely

related?

a)

Arthropods of the same family

b)

Arthropods of the same class

c)

Arthropods of the same genus

d)

Arthropods of the same species

8.

Scientists estimate that there are more than 20,000 species of ants. The species range in size from 1 mm long to 38 mm long and live in most environments. The diets of ants range from flowers and seeds to fluids from their own larvae. Ants have been able to successfully inhabit so many different environments because their populations have been able to --

a)

hybridize with other species of insects

b)

adapt to a variety of habitats and food sources

c)

fill niches usually occupied by mammals

d)

occupy habitats that have no other life-forms

9.

Two populations of mice living in the same forest are separated by a large water-filled ditch. After a rainstorm, flooding brings several mice from one population to the other population. When the mice from the first population reproduce with members of the second population, which of the following will likely occur?

a)

All of the offspring will die as a result of reproductive mutations.

b)

The offspring will be forced to leave the second population.

c)

The offspring will be genetically identical to their parent from the first population.

d)

The offspring in the second population will have greater genetic variety.

10.

Organisms are classified today using the Linnaean system, and the following table shows the taxonomic classification of two marine organisms living along the Pacific Coast.


Taxonomic classification is important to marine biologists because it provides a way to -

a)

prove that marine evolution occurs

b)

discover and name every marine organism on Earth

c)

designate Latin as the universal language of marine biology

d)

identify marine organisms and find evolutionary relationships between them

11.

He was able to develop three theories which include Theory of Need, Theory of Use and Disuse and Theory of acquired characteristics.

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Jean Baptiste de Lamarck

c)

Charles Darwin

12.

This revolutionary pattern selects organisms that will or will not survive based on their existing traits. Organisms with favorable traits are those that are best suited to the environment and have a better chance of survival.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Speciation

13.

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

a)

natural selection

b)

convergent evolution

c)

coevolution

d)

sexual selection

14.

Genes for traits that help an organism be more successful reproductively can be 

               expected to

a)

cause it to evolve into a new species.

b)

 become more common in the future.

c)

 cause the extinction of the species

d)

eventually be eliminated by natural selection. 

15.

An adaptation is

a)

 any trait an organism possesses.

b)

how an organism evolves during its own lifetime.

c)

a gene an organism has

d)

a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.

16.
The structures shown are_________
a)
homologous
b)
heterologous
c)
analogous
d)
vestigial
17.
A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?
a)
This is purely by chance and isn't significant
b)
The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor
c)
All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today
d)
Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food
18.
In the the third embryonic stage (bottom row), mammal embryos _____
a)
have more characteristics in common with each other than with reptiles or birds.
b)
are still hard to tell from reptiles and birds.
c)
have the same features as fish, reptiles, and birds.
d)
do not have tails.
19.

5) The defenses of two flightless birds that live in different habitats are shown.

How do the wings of the Gentoo penguin and the legs of the common ostrich provide an advantage in their habitat?

a)

Allows them to find prey

b)

Allows them to escape from predators

c)

Allows them to control their body temperature

d)

Allows them to be camouflaged in their environments

20.

Who proposed the Theory of Evolution through Natural Selection in 1859?

a)

Stephen Jay Gould

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Niles Eldridge

d)

Isacc Newton

21.

a predessor that an organism shares with another organism

a)

homology

b)

common ancestor

c)

mutation

d)

fossil

22.

comparing bone structure is a

a)

fossil record

b)

anatomical homology

c)

developmental homology

d)

molecular homology

23.

species that show similar embryonic development

a)

fossil record

b)

anatomical homology

c)

developmental homology

d)

molecular homology

24.

comparing the molecules, specifically DNA or amino acid sequence, to show how closely they are related

a)

fossil record

b)

anatomical homology

c)

developmental homology

d)

molecular homology

25.

structures that organisms no longer need in order to survive

a)

homologies

b)

vestigial structures

c)

cladogram

d)

analogous structures

26.

Which of the following are types of homologies we discussed?

a)

common ancestor

b)

anatomical homologies

c)

developmental homologies

d)

molecular homologies

27.

Which pattern of evolution occurs gradually?

a)

biogeography

b)

stasis

c)

punctuated equilibrium

d)

gradualism

28.

Which pattern of evolution shows new species appearing suddenly?

a)

biogeography

b)

stasis

c)

punctuated equilibrium

d)

gradualism

29.

study of past and present geographical regions of the distribution of species

a)

biogeography

b)

analogous structures

c)

continental drift

d)

natural selection

30.

Survival of the fittest

a)

natural selection

b)

biogeography

c)

homologies

d)

stasis

31.
Kangaroos and opossums both incubate their immature in pouches. This means they -
a)
share a common ancestor
b)
possess vestigial organs
c)
have similar skeleltal structures
d)
belong to the same species
32.
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Rodents and rabbits
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
33.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
34.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
opposable thumbs
35.
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
a)
crayfish
b)
rat
c)
perch
d)
frog
36.
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
a)
Frog
b)
Hare
c)
Caiman
d)
Parrot
37.
Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:
a)
Fewer mutations
b)
Stronger genes
c)
More offspring
d)
Better traits
38.
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.
39.
Breeding dogs for specific desired traits is an example of which type of evolutionary evidence?
a)
Artificial selection
b)
Embryology
c)
Fossils
d)
Biochemical molecules
40.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws