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Evolution Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

​ (a)   ​is best known for his theory of ​ (b)   by the process of ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
Charles Darwin
evolution
natural selection
Gregor Mendel
artificial selection
genetics
2.

This term describes the process by which a population changes over a period of time.

(a)  

3.

Determine whether the following statements about evolution are TRUE or FALSE.

Categorize the following

Organisms that are best adapted to an environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

The biggest organisms in a population survive.

Giraffes have long necks because they have to stretch them out to reach the leaves.

Survival of the fittest is required for evolution to occur.

TRUE
FALSE
4.

Which of the following forms of evidence did Charles Darwin NOT use when developing his theory of natural selection?

a)

Thomas Malthus' writings on overpopulation

b)

The fossil record

c)

DNA from Galapagos tortoises

d)

Similar species of finches found in the Galapagos

5.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Beneficial traits elected by the environment

Beneficial traits selected by a breeder

Example: camouflage of the peppered moth

Example: breeding only cows that produce the most milk

Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
6.

Darwin claimed that all species descended from a common

(a)  

7.

Darwin noticed that different, but physically similar species inhabited separate, ecologically (a)   habitats.

Choose from the below words
similar
different
8.

Darwin noticed that animals like the glyptodont (seen in this image) looked similar to modern day species (like the armadillo), providing more evidence for...

a)

genetic similarities

b)

descent from a common ancestor

c)

heredity

d)

artificial selection

9.

Many organisms produce (a)   offspring than can survive. Many of those offspring will ​ (b)   , and only those with higher levels of ​ (c)   will survive long enough to ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
more
fewer
die
live
fitness
strength
reproduce
evolve
10.

The gradual development and diversification of organisms from their earlier ancestors.

a)

Natural selection

b)

Evolution

c)

Heredity

d)

Artificial selection

11.

Which of the following is NOT required for natural selection to occur?

a)

Inherited variation

b)

Best traits are always passed down

c)

Survival of the fittest

d)

Competition for resources

12.

Organize the forms of adaptations to their correct category.

Categorize the following

Cryptic coloration

evolved resemblance to another object/species

warning coloration to scare away predators

used to blend in to surroundings

Camouflage
Mimicry
Aposematic Coloration
13.

What term describes how well an organism can survive and reproduce in its environment?

(a)  

14.

Rank the following organisms from MORE RECENT common ancestor to birds (1) to LESS RECENT common ancestor to birds (5)

a)

Crocodiles

b)

Snakes

c)

Turtles

d)

Amphibians

e)

Bony Fish

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

This image is an example of what type of structure?

a)

Analogous Structure

b)

Vestigial Structure

c)

Homologous Structure

d)

Adapted Structure

16.

The wings in this image are an example of what type of structure?

a)

Analogous Structure

b)

Vestigial Structure

c)

Homologous Structure

d)

Adapted Structure

17.

Whales have remnants of leg bones, despite not have legs. This is an example of which type of structure?

a)

Analogous Structure

b)

Vestigial Structure

c)

Homologous Structure

d)

Adapted Structure

18.

These types of structures go through similar development (thanks to a common ancestor) despite serving very different functions.

(a)  

19.

Many marine (water) animals have developed fins to help them swim, despite not having a recent common ancestor. This is an example of which type of structure?

(a)  

20.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - Which of the following can be used as evidence for evolution by natural selection?

a)

Similar developmental stages.

b)

Species living in the same environment.

c)

Species using or not using traits.

d)

Similarities between DNA sequences.

21.

Which of the following can lead to variation within a population?

a)

Mutations in the genetic code

b)

Gene shuffling during reproduction

c)

Individual species trying to be better.

d)

Changes within an ecosystem.

22.

Which term describes a population of physically similar, interbreeding organisms?

(a)  

23.

A gene ​ (a)   is the shared common group of all ​ (b)   present within (c)   .

Choose from the below words
pool
a population
alleles
drift
nucleotides
an individual
an ecosystem
traits
24.

Natural selection selects an ​ (a)   to survive.

Choose from the below words
individual species
individual trait
25.

Natural selection acts on an organism's ​ (a)   because that interacts with the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
phenotype
genotype
DNA
environment
26.

Which term describes the number of times an allele occurs within a gene pool?

a)

Genetic variation

b)

Allelic frequency

c)

Genetic frequency

d)

Allosome

27.

What is the allelic frequency of the black fur allele in this population?

(a)  

28.

The gene pool is shown for the fur color gene within a population. How many rats are there in this population?

(a)  

29.

Individuals ​ (a)   evolve during their lifetimes.

Choose from the below words
do not
do
30.

Organize these examples into the correct category of natural selection.

Categorize the following

Individuals at one end of the curve have higher fitness

Average individuals have higher fitness

Individuals at both ends of a curve have higher fitness

Example: Peppered moth populations getting darker.

Example: short tails on cats mess with their balance, while really long tails can get in the way

Example: Both dark- and light-colored mice do better in their respective environments.

Directional Selection
Stabilizing Selection
Disruptive Selection
31.

A change in allelic frequency following a dramatic reduction in the size of a population is known as genetic...

(a)  

32.

Which of the following could lead to genetic drift?

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

Meteor strike

c)

Migration

d)

Evolution

33.

A genetic ​ (a)   occurs when a ​ (b)   subgroup of a larger population ​ (c)   . Individuals in the new population may carry alleles that differ in relative ​ (d)   from the original population.

Choose from the below words
bottleneck
small
migrates
frequency
equilibrium
large
dies off
fitness
34.

Genetic equilibrium occurs when...

a)

allelic frequencies are changing.

b)

allelic frequencies are not changing.

c)

species are evolving.

d)

a natural disaster happens.

35.

What term describes the formation of a new species?

(a)  

36.

Reproductive isolation occurs when members of a population...

a)

start breeding with another population.

b)

stop breeding with other members of the same population.

c)

stop breeding with another population.

d)

stop breeding altogether.

37.

Match the following examples with their corresponding form of reproductive isolation.

Categorize the following

Birds of paradise evolving different colors to attract their mates.

Different species of Galapagos finch remain on their own islands.

Several orchid species flower at different times of year.

One species of lizard lives in the tree while another lives on the ground.

Populations stop breeding due to changes in courtship rituals or other behaviors.

Barriers like rivers and mountains prevent populations from breeding.

Two or more species reproduce at different times.

Species occupy different habitats within the same ecosystem.

Behavioral Isolation
Geographic Isolation
Temporal Isolation
Ecological Isolation
38.

(a)   radiation (also known as divergent evolution) is the process in which a single species evolves into several distinct species.

39.

(a)   evolution is the appearance of similar characteristics in unrelated organisms.

40.

​ (a)   ​ evolution is a form of coevolution when one species evolve in response to changes in the other. This relationship becomes so specific that neither organism can survive without the other. (b)   coevolution describes how life and earth have evolved together (for example, photosynthetic organisms changing the composition of Earth's atmosphere).

Choose from the below words
Biogeological
Reciprocal