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WorksheetsEvolutionary Biology Exam
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Darwin published this book in 1859
The Origin of Specie
The Origin of Species
The Origins of Species
The Origin of Specie
a possible explanation to an observation
data
fact
hypothesis
theory
The measurements taken in an experiment
data
fact
hypothesis
theory
Spontaneous generation is a scientific fact.
True
False
In an experiment the control group is also known as the untreated group.
True
False
Robert Waring Darwin had some contribution on evolution.
True
False
Alfred Wallace supported Lamarck's idea on the development of the species.
True
False
In science, it is consider unethical to recheck another study.
True
False
These are organs which have no useful function in an organism
ancient organs
homologous organs
vestigial organs
analogous organs
Relative ageing of objects is based on age of the material near it.
True
False
There are two or more eons in an era.
True
False
In an experiment these are kept the same so that it will not affect the results
controlled variable
dependent variable
independent variable
uncontrolled variable
Mammals appeared in what era
Cenozoic
Holocene
Mesozoic
Quaternary
Pangaea appeared after the land masses split apart.
True
False
Carbon was very abundant in the early stages of the earth.
True
False
An experiment in natural environment is better since there is full control of the variables.
True
False
After studying the finches he found in the Galapagos Islands, Darwin believed the differences came about by natural selection.
True
False
Reasons for extinction
catastrophe
predation
competition
all of the above
In the Galapagos, Darwin studied the following except:
finches
land tortoise
marine iguanas
peppered moths
He proposed that the continents were previously joined and broke up
Alfred Henslow
Alfred Wegener
Alfred Sedgewick
Alfred Russel Wallace
The scientific method is used by scientist to explain an observation.
True
False
In 1924, who gave the thought that life now came about after a long process of chemical revolution
Alexander Oparin
Alfred Wegener
Louis Pasteur
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Inbreeding will eventually lead to the extinction of a species.
True
False
Plants affected the development of the earth by releasing oxygen in the earth's atmosphere.
True
False
The lipids paved the way to the development of membranes.
True
False
Wallace compared finches in the Galapagos to establish the concept of evolution.
True
False
Electrical charges present in primitve earth lead to the formation of organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules.
True
False
When unrelated species become similar in appearance as they adapt to environment
co-evolution
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
fixism
The Earth's geologic history is affect by major changes in
type of organism
climate
both A & B
none of the above
He believed that the most fit organisms will survive and pass their genes to the next generations.
Erasmus Darwin
Carl von Linnaeus
Alfred Russel Wallace
Jean Baptiste de Lamarck
Blind experiments increases the objectivity in a study.
True
False
Which macromolecule became the information storage in cells
lipids
amino acids
carbohydrates
nucleic acid
Protein like macromolecules Sidney Fox obtained by heat 18 amino acids to temperature of 160 to 200 degrees centigrade
amino units
proteinoids
protein bits
synthetic proteins
Lamarckism implies that the children of a good carpenter will inherit the good carpentry skills.
True
False
Extinction happens when some of the species disappear in some areas but will be found thriving in another area.
True
False
Radiometric dating can give a numerical age of the material.
True
False
The primary mission of HMS Beagle when it sailed in December 27, 1831 is to discover new animals.
True
False
Science does not involve the collection and analysis of evidences.
True
False
In a geologic column the layers at the bottom were formed later than the once on top.
True
False
The mitochondrion is believed to have been a bacteria that was living inside the cell of other organisms and formed a symbiotic relationship.
True
False
