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Evolution and Cladograms Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are cladograms used for?

a)

To show common characteristics between species

b)

To show how species change every year

c)

To show fossil types

d)

To show how species aren't related at all

2.

Cladograms are branching diagrams that show ______ relationships between organisms.

a)
Evolutionary
b)

Vestigial

c)

Embryonic

d)

Historical

3.

___ homologies include amino acid and DNA sequences.

a)
Molecular
b)

Embryological

c)

Anatomical

d)

Developmental

4.

Human DNA: CAT CCC CAC CAA. Which organism is most closely related?

a)

Monkey: CAT CCC CAC CGG

b)

Dog: ATG CTC CCG CAC

c)

Wolf: ATG CAC CCG CAC

d)

Cat: ATG CTC CCG CCC

5.

The image displays which type of anatomical structure?

a)

Analogous

b)

Homologous

c)

Vestigial

6.

Vestigial structures are homologous structures that are

a)

still used

b)

no longer used

c)

occasionally used

d)

somewhat used

7.

Does the following provide evidence of evolution?

a)

No, the image depicts analogous structures

b)

Yes, the image depicts homologous structures

8.

Where would the oldest fossils usually be found?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

c)

Middle

9.

Study of embryos of organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

a)

embryology

b)

evolution

c)

natural selection

d)

speciation

10.

Analogous structures share

a)

Similar function but different structure

b)

Similar function and structure

c)

Similar structure but different function

11.

What were TWO observations that Darwin made related to the role of biogeography in determining the evolution of species?

a)

Species that are distantly related can evolve diverse adaptations in similar environments.

b)

Species that are closely related can evolve diverse adaptations in slightly different environments.

c)

Species that are distantly related can evolve diverse adaptations in slightly different environments.

d)

Species that are distantly related can evolve similar adaptations in similar environments.

e)

Species that are closely related can evolve similar adaptations in slightly different environments.