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Evolution Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Structures that have no common DNA link, but have similar functions. EX: Butterfly and bird wings. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Homologous Structures
Analogous Structures
Vestigial Structures
Mimics
2.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
3.

What are the 3 types of evidences we talked about in Evolution?

a)

Fossils

b)

Anatomy

c)

Genetic Material

d)

Common Ancestor

4.

Mutations are important because ____.

a)

they bring genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

b)

mutations are not important

c)

they bring about benefits for the individual not the population

d)

they bring death of the organism in which they develop

5.

Change over time is

a)

evolution

b)

generation

c)

growth

d)

biogenesis

6.

A phenotype that improves an organism’s chance of survival in their environment is considered a(n) ____________.

a)

natural selection

b)

adaption

c)

speciation

7.

The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

a)

vestigial

b)

analogous

c)

homologous

8.

Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

a)

vestigial

b)

analogous

c)

homologous

9.

Below are the % similarities of DNA between whales and other species. Based on this, which are whales most closely related to?

a)

Pig, 68.4%

b)

Hippo, 83.4%

c)

Mouse, 38.4%

10.

Which best describes the phrase survival of the fittest?

a)

strongest in a population are most successful

b)

fastest in a population are most successful

c)

those that can survive and reproduce are most successful

d)

those that can live the longest are most successful

11.

Match the following pictures with the words they represent

a)
1.

Analogous Structure

b)
2.

Homologous Structure

c)
3.

Adaptation

d)
4.

Artificial selection

e)
5.

Natural selection

12.

Match the following

a)
1.

Organism

b)
2.

Population

c)
3.

Community

d)
4.

ecosystem

e)
5.

biosphere

13.

Evolution affects a(n) _____.

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

environment

d)

biosphere

14.

vestigial structures, like the tail bone, are

a)

No longer used

b)

Serve an important role in our body

c)

allow us to connect with animals

d)

serve multi-purposes

15.

What percent of a population would be affected by a parasite if the parents already survived the parasite? Why?

4 lines
16.

Which of the following is a fossil?

a)

A plant that has recently died

b)

A trace of an organism that existed in the past

c)

A structure or organ that no longer functions

d)

A group of organisms that can reproduce

17.

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

a)

Mutated

b)

New

c)

Old

d)

Heritable

18.

When is your next quiz?

a)

Next week

b)

Next class

c)

Today

d)

Tomorrow