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Unit 6 Evolution Study Set

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

A population of bacteria is treated with antibiotics. What are the possible outcomes for the surviving bacteria?

a)

The population will grow quickly

b)

All of the bacteria are going to be resistant.

c)

The bacteria will become endangered.

d)

Some may be resistant and survive

2.

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

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Coevolution

c)

Convergent Evolution

d)

Sexual Selection

3.

Genes for traits that help an organism be more successful in mating can expect 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

4.

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

5.

Genetic diversity is ultimately/mainly the result of

a)

meiosis

b)

viruses

c)

mutations

d)

reproduction

6.

Which of the following is not an example of evolution

a)

horses becoming taller and faster over millions of years

b)

all species of turtles in America coming from the same anceser

c)

Human jaws shrinking over time

d)

A caterpillar going through a change into a moth

7.

Which of the following does not increase genetic variation?

a)

Mutatuins

b)

Gene flow

c)

Mitosis

d)

Crossing Over

8.

Which of the following is not a principle of natural selection

a)

Most species produce more offspring than will actually reproduce

b)

organisms compete for limited resources

c)

evolution will occur as an organism gets older and learns more

9.

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

a)

Fewer mutations

b)

more offspring

c)

stronger genes

d)

better traits

10.

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

a)

heritable

b)

new

c)

mutated

d)

better

11.

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

a)

convergent evolution

b)

coevolution

c)

gradualism

d)

sexual selection

12.

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

a)

Coevolution

b)

Divergent Evolution

c)

Convergent evolution

d)

Sexual Selection

13.

If scientists wanted to learn more about evolution by studying biochemistry, they would study

a)

Lipids (fats)

b)

DNA

c)

Carbs

d)

Macromolecules

14.

Scientists can explore whether two different animal species have evolved from a common ancestor by using evidence from

a)

comparison of the experiences of each organism

b)

studies of embryos during development

c)

discussing the conversations the animals have had.

d)

Gibbons and Fetal Pigs

15.

Two bodily structures, found in different species, have different internal bone structures but serve similar purposes.

a)

Homologous Structures

b)

Vestigial Structures

c)

Analogous Structures

d)

Natural Selection

16.

Whales have bones for rear legs but do not walk. This is an example of

a)

Homologous Structures

b)

Vestigial Structures

c)

Analogous Structures

d)

Natural Selection

17.

Evidence of evolution from the field of paleontology exaqmines

a)

fossils compared to living species

b)

embryos of different species

c)

Sequences of DNA

d)

The locations of gene on the DNA

18.

Fossil evidence shows that structures considered vestigial in living organisms

a)

were useful to their ancestors

b)

are not found in ancient organisms

c)

have always been vestigial

d)

do not fill in gaps in the fossil record

19.

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

a)

kingdom and species

b)

genus and species

c)

class and phylem

d)

order and genus