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Day 5 Quiz Redo

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Darwin contribute to the theory of evolution?

a)

stated that evolution occurred through natural selection

b)

stated that evolution caused mutation

c)

stated that evolution caused natural selection

d)

he was the first to describe evolution

2.

Which best describes the term evolution?

a)

Naturally occurring mutations

b)

inherited, genetic changes in organisms over time

c)

the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce

d)

random changes in a DNA sequence

3.

What did Darwin notice about the Finches in the Galapagos?

a)

the size and shape of beak was different depending on the food source of each island

b)

the size of finch was different depending on the habitat of each island

c)

the shape and size of beak was the same

d)

the size of finch was the same but the color was different

4.

Which best describes a phylogenetic tree?

a)

a diagram that shows how species share common features

b)

a diagram that shows the genetic similarities and differences between species

c)

a diagram that shows the differences between species

d)

a diagram that shows how living species are related and descended from a common ancestor

5.

Which best describes a cladogram?

a)

a diagram that shows how species share common features

b)

a diagram that shows the genetic similarities and differences between species

c)

a diagram that shows the differences between species

d)

a diagram that shows how living species are related and descended from a common ancestor

6.

Which of the following is not considered evidence for evolution?

a)

fossil record

b)

common ancestor

c)

embryological evidence

d)

homologous structures

7.

Match the following

a)

likelihood that one organism will survive over another

1.

survival of the fittest

b)

structures that no longer have a use in an organism

2.

vestigial

c)

the genetic makeup of an organism

3.

genotype

d)

the outward appearance of a trait

4.

phenotype

e)

a specific sequence of DNA that codes for protein

5.

gene

8.

When scientists see similarities between a hippopotamus embryo and a rabbit embryo, this suggests:

a)

Rabbits evolved from hippopotamus.

b)

Hippopotamus share a common ancestor with rabbits.

c)

Hippopotamus evolved from rabbits.

d)

Hippopotamus and rabbits share the same traits.

9.
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.
10.

In stage 2 (middle row) fish embryos _________

a)

are very different from bird and mammal embryos.

b)

are still very similar to bird and mammal embryos.

c)

show arm and leg buds.

d)

are the only embryos with tails.

11.

According to the images shown, which species are most related?

a)

calf and rabbit

b)

fish and human

c)

pig and tortoise

d)

salamander and chick

12.

According to the images shown, which species are least related?

a)

rabbit and calf

b)

fish and salamander

c)

tortoise and chick

d)

human and fish.

13.
What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?
a)
1000
b)
8000
c)
800
d)
600
14.
When a population grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity, what happens to the population?
a)
Continues to grow
b)
The population starts to die off to return to carrying capcity
c)
The population will go extinct due to lack of resources
d)
The population grows then finds a new carrying capacity
15.
Group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time
a)
population
b)
species
c)
community
d)
biome
16.
type of growth shown here:
a)
exponential growth
b)
logistical growth
17.
What type of graph is this?
a)
exponential growth
b)
logistical growth
18.

According to this image, which organism is LEAST closely related to the baboon? (HINT: differences are circled in red)

a)

Chimp

b)

Lemur

c)

Gorilla

d)

Human

19.

Which of the following is the correct definition of natural selection?

a)

The idea that organisms less equipped for their environment tend to survive longer

b)

The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to survive longer

c)

The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to not survive

d)

None.

20.

Which of the following represents genetic drift?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

Which of the following represents migration?

a)

b)

c)

d)

22.

Which of the following represents gene flow?

a)

b)

c)

d)

23.

Match the following

a)

the movement of genes into or out of a population

1.

Gene Flow

b)

Random chance; small population

2.

Genetic Drift

c)

A sudden change in one or more characteristics due to a change in a gene

3.

Mutation

d)

Occurs due to physical difference as a result of a genetic difference

4.

Non-Random Mating

e)

The movement of organisms from one place to another

5.

Migration

24.

Which of the following best describes what the image represents?

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Migration

c)

Mutation

d)

Natural Selection

25.

Which of the following best describes what the image represents?

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Drift

26.

Which of the following does not show genetic drift?

a)

b)

c)

d)

27.

Which scientist is considered the father of evolution?

a)

Jean-Baptist Lamarck

b)

Hershey and Chase

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Carleous Linnaeus

28.

Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Gorillas are in the wild and have a baby gorilla.

b)

A group of ants in an ant pile are exterminated by an exterminator.

c)

A black speckled rabbit is a new favorite among children, a white and black rabbit are picked to make black and white baby bunnies.

d)

Wolves in the wild have pups.

29.

White tigers are becoming extinct, to overcome this a male and female white tiger are paired together in captivity to help their population continue to grow. This is an example of:

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Artificial Selection

d)

Genetic Drift

30.

Blue catfish are going extinct. A dam in a lake full of blue catfish bursts due to poor engineering and kills some of the blue catfish. This is an example of:

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Drift

31.

Green rhinocerous beetles are some of the biggest beetles to exist on Earth. A green rhinocerous beetle leaves its group and wonders over to another group that only has red rhinocerous beetles and mates with the red beetles. This is an example of:

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Mutation

d)

Migration

32.
A few deer wander out of their native woods into a completely new park where no deer had ever been before. They go on to create an entirely new population.
a)
Genetic Drift
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Non-random mating
d)
Mutation
33.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following must be true in order for organisms to be considered the same species?

a)

They must be able to mate

b)

They must be able to produce viable offspring

c)

They must have structural similaries

d)

They must have the same bone structure

34.
What happens when species produce too many offspring?
a)
Species share the limited resources 
b)
Species eat less so that all can survive
c)
Only those that are least fit can survive
d)
Only those that are best fit can survive
35.
While at the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin found that:
a)
There were slight differences in finches from island to island
b)
There were slight differences in finches on the islands compared to the mainland
c)
The shape of the finches beaks were different on each island
d)
All possible multiple choice answers
36.
Which of the following must happen for a new species to evolve?
a)
Isolation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Differentiation 
d)
All of the possible multiple choice answers
37.
When a population becomes divided by an event such as a new river forming, ____________ has occurred.
a)
Differentiation 
b)
Isolation
c)
Adaptation
d)
Separation
38.
Variations in a population are caused by:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
c)
Artificial Selection
d)
Random Mutations
39.
If an environment changes, populations with ______________ have a better chance of survival.
a)
No genetic variations
b)
Genetic variations
c)
A small number
d)
A large number
40.
The climate of a certain area is cold, and snow is found on the ground most of the year. Equal numbers of two populations of rabbits are introduced into this climate by a group of scientists. One of the populations is brown and the other is white. Predict what will happen over several generations.
a)
There will be equal numbers of brown and white rabbits
b)
There will be more brown rabbits that white rabbits
c)
There will be more white rabbits than brown rabbits
d)
There is no way to predict what will happen to the rabbit population
41.
The variations within a population will most likely be passed on to future generations if they are: 
a)
Due to a mutation and result in beneficial variations
b)
Due to a mutation and result in harmful variations
c)
Not due to a mutation and result in harmful variations
d)
Not due to a mutation and result in beneficial variations
42.

Members of a species can breed with other members of the same species.

a)

True

b)

False

43.
___ are mistakes in the DNA that cause variation within a species.
a)
mutations
b)
adaptations
c)
speciations
d)
isolations
44.
Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as ___.
a)
theory of evolution
b)
variations
c)
survival of the fittest
d)
ecosystems

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