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Evolution Review HW due 4/13

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

a)

Breeding horses, humans selecting which traits make the fastest race horses

b)

Giraffes with the longer necks will be most likely to survive, reproduce, and pass that trait to their offspring.

c)

Giraffes stretching their necks to reach leaves and passing that trait to their offspring.

d)

Cropping the ears of a boxer dog

2.

Refer to the picture. This is representing

a)

Directional selection

b)

Disruptive selection

c)

Stabilizing selection

d)

Artificial selection

3.

Refer to the picture. This is representing

a)

Directional selection

b)

Disruptive selection

c)

Stabilizing selection

d)

Artificial selection

4.

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

a)

Dog breeding, humans selecting which traits are most beneficial

b)

Different tortoise shell shapes, depending on the food available to them.

c)

Giraffes stretching their necks to reach leaves and passing that trait to their offspring.

d)

Cropping the ears of a boxer dog

5.

Refer to the picture. This is representing

a)

Directional selection

b)

Disruptive selection

c)

Stabilizing selection

d)

Artificial selection

6.

This is the combinations of all of the genes present in a given population.

a)

genome

b)

allele frequency

c)

microevolution

d)

gene pool

7.

Which of the following is part of Darwin's theory of evolution?

a)

Geographic isolation will cause speciation

b)

Organisms will create mutations that will all them to survive better

c)

The organisms that can adapt best to their environment will survive

d)

Natural Selection is caused by a natural disaster

8.

Then a tiger and a lion mate, they create a liger. The tiger and lion are not the same species because:

a)

The liger is not able to adapt to its environment

b)

The liger does not live long after it is born

c)

The liger is not a real animal

d)

The liger is not able to reproduce

9.

Which of the following is NOT part of the founder effect

a)

Some members of the group migrate

b)

The new population can have a different allele frequency

c)

Both the original population and new population survive

d)

Can be caused by a natural disaster

10.

Suppose wing span is a polygenetic trait. Those with both very large and very small wing spans do not survive. This is:

a)

Disruptive selection

b)

Stabilizing selection

c)

Directional selection

d)

Divergent selection

11.

Which of the following IS NOT part of the Bottleneck Effect?

a)

The new population can have a new allele frequency

b)

The new population size decreases

c)

Can be caused by a natural disaster

d)

The populations are geographically separated

12.

allele frequency

a)

the number of a certain allele present in a population

b)

the act of leaving one's own territory to settle permanently in another

c)

the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis

d)

the action of coming to live permanently in a new territory

13.

crossing over

a)

the number of a certain allele present in a population

b)

the act of leaving one's own territory to settle permanently in another

c)

the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis

d)

the action of coming to live permanently in a new territory

14.

gene pool

a)

the collective alleles of all members of a population

b)

the exchange of alleles between populations by immigration and emigration

c)

changes of allele frequencies in a gene pool due to random/chance events

d)

cell division which forms gametes

15.

gene flow

a)

the collective alleles of all members of a population

b)

the exchange of alleles between populations by immigration and emigration

c)

changes of allele frequencies in a gene pool due to random/chance events

d)

cell division which forms gametes

16.

genetic drift

a)

the collective alleles of all members of a population

b)

the exchange of alleles between populations by immigration and emigration

c)

changes of allele frequencies in a gene pool due to random/chance events

d)

cell division which forms gametes

17.

mutation

a)

random and irreversible changes in the DNA of an organism

b)

the individuals in a population that are best suited to the environment and will leave more offspring than those which are not

c)

mating which is the result of certain individuals selecting a mate based on phenotype

d)

the differences in the genetic makeup of organisms within a gene pool

18.

variation

a)

random and irreversible changes in the DNA of an organism

b)

the individuals in a population that are best suited to the environment and will leave more offspring than those which are not

c)

mating which is the result of certain individuals selecting a mate based on phenotype

d)

the differences in the genetic makeup of organisms within a gene pool

19.

Genetic equilibrium in a population refers to ..

a)

constant allele frequencies in successive generations

b)

constant mutation rate in the population

c)

equal numbers of dominant and recessive alleles

d)

equal numbers of males and females

20.

In a population of 1000 dragonfly, 80% alleles are dominant. What is the frequency of recessive allele?

a)

0.8

b)

0.2

c)

20%

d)

80%

21.

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

a)

vestigial structures

b)

DNA

c)

homologous structures

d)

the fossil record

22.

Which structure is shown in the picture?

a)

analogous structure

b)

homologous structure

c)

vestigial structure

d)

DNA

23.
Which answer best describes macroevolution?
a)
Largest-scale evolutionary changes via speciation or extiniction that occur over time
b)
A scientist who classifies organisms into groups and makes a hypothesis on whether they are a different species based on the evidence
c)
Identification of species by differences in their appearances
d)
AP biological trait evolves in two unrelated species as a result of exposure to similar environments
24.
Describes a patter of long, stable periods interrupted by brief periods of more rapid change
a)
convergent evolution
b)
coevolution
c)
punctuated equilibrium
d)
adaptive radiation
25.
The hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs in periods of rapid change separated by periods of little or no change is called
a)
divergence
b)
gradualism
c)
punctuated equilibrium
d)
isolation
26.
What is convergent evolution?
a)
evolution toward similar traits in unrelated species
b)
evolution toward different traits in closely related species
c)
elimination of a species from Earth
d)
the rise of two or more species from one existing species
27.
In convergent evolution, organisms share physical similarities because they 
a)
have a common ancestor
b)
live in similar environments
c)
develop homologous structures
d)
are closely related 
28.

According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

a)

Arthropoda & Mollusca

b)

Arthropoda & Chordata

c)

Chordata & Mollusca

29.

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

30.

A clade contains

a)

all the organisms with similar appearances

b)

organisms living within the same ecosystem

c)

an ancestral species and all the organisms that came before it

d)

an ancestral species and all its descendants

31.

This diagram shows a cladogram of six species based on amino acid similarities. Which two species are most closely related?

a)

I and II

b)

II and IV

c)

I and V

d)

V and VI

32.

Which statement concerning the evolution of species A, B, C, D and E is supported by the diagram?

a)

Species B and C can be found in today's environments.

b)

Species A and D evolved from E.

c)

Species A and C can still interbreed.

d)

Species A, B, and E all evolved from a common ancestor and are all successful today.

33.

Which of the following statements is BEST supported by the cladogram?

a)

The Utah prairie dog was the ancestor of the Gunnison's prairie dog.

b)

The white-tailed prairie dog evolved from the black-tailed prairied dog.

c)

The Mexican prairie dog and the Utah prairie dog share a common ancestor.

d)

The white tailed prairie dog is the closest relative of the white tailed prairie dog.

34.

Of the choices listed, which species is the oldest?

a)

H

b)

D

c)

C

d)

A

35.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

H and B

b)

F and J

c)

F and H

d)

B and C