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Evolution Review 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and due to the process of natural selection is called ______.

a)

variation

b)

adaptation

c)

evolution

d)

camoflauge

2.

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring is called _____.

a)

Competition

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Camoflauge

d)

Evolution

3.

Fighting for food, water, space, or mates is called _____.

a)

evolution

b)

natural selection

c)

adaptation

d)

competition

4.

2 lady bugs are on a tree. One is more seen by its prey due to it's color, while the other is less seen due to the color of the tree. What is this called?

a)

adaptation

b)

camoflauge

c)

variation

d)

natural selection

5.

This picture can best represent what?

a)

natural selection

b)

camoflauge

c)

migration

d)

adaptation

6.

This photo represents one animal over 3 time periods. Which word best represents the image shown?

a)

competition

b)

adaptation

c)

evolution

d)

natural selection

7.
Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?
a)
The function of these bones is the same in all animals
b)
They live in similar environments
c)
They have a common ancestor
d)
All organisms resemble humans
9.
Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Mimicry
d)
Camoflague
10.
Shark fins and dolphin fins are examples of analogous structures.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as
a)
vestigial structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
fossil structures
12.
a)
Homologous
b)
Vesitigial
c)
Analogous
13.

The appendix is an example of a ____________ structure in humans.

a)

homologous

b)

analogous

c)

vestigial

14.

Which of the following is NOT a vestigial structure?

a)

Human appendix

b)

Whale pelvis

c)

Human heart

d)

Snake leg bones

15.

An anatomical feature that no longer seams to have a purpose in the current form of an organism

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

None of the above