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Unit 3.3 Test Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the Miller-Urey experiment important?

a)

It showed that the molecules needed for life could arise from early Earth conditions

b)

It showed that life can only come from life

c)

It showed that meat left uncovered will have growths on it

d)

It proved that spontaneous generation was possible.

2.

The endosymbiotic theory states that a nucleic acid was engulfed by another one, and DNA was formed

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Does the presence of homologous structures in genetically different animals suggest common ancestry?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.
Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?
a)
fossil record
b)
comparing embryology
c)
comparing biochemistry
d)
comparing anatomy
5.

What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?

a)

Fossils

b)

Embryology

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

Vestigial Structures

6.

Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.

a)

DNA

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Fossils

d)

Homologous structures

7.
According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
8.
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
9.
Whales are aquatic mammals that contain a pelvis bone.  Even though it does not aid in its movement, the function must have been used by a common ancestor of the whale.  Thus, the pelvis is referred to as a(n)
a)
vestigial structure
b)
analogous structure
c)
homologous structure
10.
The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that - 
a)
they live in the same type of environment.
b)
have slowly evolved to become herbivores.
c)
have a common ancestor.
d)
exchanged DNA in the past.
11.

Natural Selection is driven by a change in the environment and survival of the

a)

Smartest

b)

Fastest

c)

Most well adapted

d)

Biggest

12.

_______________ , harmful or helpful, is considered to be the source for new alleles and a main contributor to the diversity of life on Earth.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Mutation

c)

Transcription

d)

Translation

13.

Evolution is change...(choose all that apply)

a)

In individuals

b)

In populations

c)

Instantly

d)

Over time

14.
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)
gene pool 
b)
founder effect
c)
bottleneck
d)
mutation
15.
Ten years ago, in a small population of ducks, two sizes of eyes were observed, large and small. Three ducks have large eyes and 7 have small.  2 of the large-eyed ducks are randomly hit by cars and killed. Today, no large-eyed ducks are present in the population.
a)
gene flow
b)
bottleneck
c)
mutation
d)
founders
16.

A forest fire ignites in the Sam Houston State Forest and kills many members of a population of pigmy rattlesnakes.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

17.

Select the best answer based on the image.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

18.

Select the best answer based on the image.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

19.

Oysters lay 60-80 million eggs, only a few survive to reproduce. What condition of natural selection is this?

a)

Overproduction of Offspring

b)

Struggle to Survive

c)

Non-random Mating

d)

Inherited Variation

20.

Enzyme is an example of protein. What is the function of this protein?

a)

The function of the protein is to speed up chemical reactions.

b)

The function of the protein is to provide structural support to the cell.

c)

The function of the protein is to store genetic information.

21.

What are the characteristics of nucleic acid?

a)
Composed of amino acids
b)
Contain only a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base
c)
Short chains of nucleotides composed of a sugar and a phosphate group
d)

Long chains of nucleotides composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

22.

Which condition of natural selection shows when there is too much production of frogspawn in a pond?

a)

Overproduction of Offspring

b)

Inherited Traits

c)

Nonrandom Mating

d)

Struggle to Survive

23.

If a farmer decides to plan only the same type of crop because it produces good harvest. What will happen to the genetic diversity?

a)
The genetic diversity will increase.
b)
The genetic diversity will decrease.
c)
The genetic diversity will remain the same.
24.

What is the result of biogeography (separation of landmasses and movement to different locations)?

a)

Extinction of species

b)
Formation of new mountain ranges
c)

Organisms Evolved

d)

Decrease in biodiversity

25.

Oldest fossil records are mostly found at the __________ of the rock layers.

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

c)

Middle

d)

Surface

26.

What is endosymbiotic theory?

a)

Endosymbiotic theory explains how life today could have originated from a single cell.

b)
Endosymbiotic theory is the belief that cells can only survive within a host organism.
c)
Endosymbiotic theory proposes that mitochondria and chloroplasts were created by the host cell.
d)
Endosymbiotic theory suggests that mitochondria and chloroplasts are not related to bacteria.

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