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Unit 7 Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

The evolutionary history of an organism is portrayed by its...

a)

Phylogeny

b)

Cladogram

c)

DNA

d)

Fossil

2.

This image shows a cladogram. Which of the following best describes its purpose?

a)

Shows organisms that do not show any evolutionary relationship.

b)

It is used to show how each organism obtains its energy,

c)

Shows the relationships between organisms based on characteristics.

d)

Demonstrates how one organism evolved into another.

3.

The type of evolution where closely related organisms that share a common ancestor evolve differences over time that results in speciation.

(a)  

4.

What is the most accurate fossil dating method used to get the exact date of a fossil?

a)

cladogram

b)

observations

c)

Law of Superstition

d)

radiometric dating

5.

The fossil dating method where they aged fossils based on their position in the earth's crust.

a)

Radiometric dating

b)

Law of Superstition

c)

Rock cycle

d)

Fossil record

6.

The type of evolution where organisms are not closely related but independently evolve similar characteristics for a similar function.

(a)  

7.

A unit of DNA that determines a specific structure and function of an organism is called a...

a)

gene

b)

characteristic

c)

trait

d)

nucleus

8.

Which of the following is an example of a trait?

a)

Sense of humor

b)

eye color

c)

brown eyes

d)

height

9.

Passing down characteristics from parents to offspring is referred to as...

a)

Genetic drift

b)

Gene flow

c)

Inheritance

d)

Mutation

10.

Purple butterflies migrating from the north to the south during the winter and mating with orange butterflies is an example of...

a)

genetic drift

b)

gene flow

c)

mutation

d)

selective breeding

11.

The scenario in the image is showing what phenomena?

a)

Genetic drift

b)

Gene flow

c)

Mutation

d)

Extinction

12.

A species gets to continue to exist and reproduce because they are better adapted to their environment. This refers to...

a)

Law of Supersition

b)

Natural selcetion

c)

Extinction

d)

Survival of the Fittest

13.

If an organism does not have the adaptions needed to survive, its population will significantly decrease. If an organism has the necessary adaptations, then it will survive. This is known as which mechanism?

a)

Survival of the Fittest

b)

Extinction

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Competition

14.

How an animal reacts to a change in their environment is a (a)   adaption.

15.

Long claws, thick fur, and blubber are all examples of (a)   adaptations.

16.

Bat wings and butterfly wings are examples of which of the following?

a)

Analogous structures

b)

Homologous structures

c)

Divergent evolution

d)

Natural Selection

17.

How does evolution occur by natural selection occur? 

a)

Organisms will adapt in the moment to fit in with their environment to survive.

b)

Organisms that are stronger will survive. 

c)

Organisms that are fit for their environment will survive and then pass down their traits to their offspring.

d)

Organisms naturally select which adaptations they want to help them survive. 

18.

The image shows examples of (a)   structures.

19.

Which of the following is not a resource for evidence of evolution?

a)

Structures

b)

DNA sequence

c)

Climate record

d)

Taxonomy

20.

Traits that help an organism survive are called...

a)

adaptations

b)

Survival of the Fittest

c)

speciation

d)

Darwinism

21.

The process in which organisms reproduce due to other reasons besides chance.

a)

Random mating

b)

Gene flow

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Nonrandom mating

22.

A (a)   is a change in DNA sequence. Ex: ATC GCA --> AAC GCA

23.

The bat and the whale descended from a common ancestor and both use echolocation. Which of the following statements is true about the bat and the whale? 

a)

They evolved divergently and echolocation is an analogous trait. 

b)

They evolved convergently and echolocation is a homologous trait. 

c)

They evolved divergently and echolocation is an homolgous trait. 

d)

They evolved convergently and echolocation is an analogous trait.

24.

True/False: Structures inherited from a common ancestor is a homologous structures. 

(a)  

25.

Which of the following describes speciation? 

a)

If an entire species is unfit for an environment, then it will adapt to it to survive. 

b)

When a common ancestor goes extinct because they have unfit traits.

c)

The rise of a new species from convergent evolution. 

d)

The rise of a new species from divergent evolution.

26.

Speciation derives from...

a)

Divergent evolution

b)

Convergent evolution

c)

Adapting

d)

Extinction

27.

The term that refers to the passing down of characteristics from parent to offspring is called...

a)

Speciation

b)

Descent

c)

Inheritance

d)

Development

28.

_______ is the continued existence of organisms that are better adapted to their environment

than others.

a)

Survival of the Fittest

b)

Natural selection

c)

Evolution

d)

Speciation