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Evolution Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refer to the figure. Are Domestic Dog and the Wolf Spiders in the same class?

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.
A cell that does not contain genetic material in the nucleus is a
a)
Multicelular
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Eukaryotic
d)
Unicellular
3.
Organisms that are classified as autotrophic are able to-
a)
be seen with the human eye
b)
move
c)
reproduce
d)
make their own food
4.

What is the human most closely related to?

a)

Fish

b)

mouse

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

5.

According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

a)

Arthropoda & Mollusca

b)

Arthropoda & Chordata

c)

Chordata & Mollusca

6.

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

7.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
8.

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

a)

Insects are more complex than mammals.

b)

Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

c)

Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

d)

Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

9.

What do both the squirrel and lion have in common that the other animals do not?

a)

They are both vertebrates

b)

They both have lungs

c)

They are both mammals

d)

They both lose their canine teeth.

10.

What do amphibians, birds, prosimians and humans all have in common? Check all that apply.

a)

Hair

b)

Endothermic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Tetrapod

e)

Vertebrate

11.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

12.

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

lips

d)

hat

13.

This makes an organism more suited to its environment

a)

species

b)

lifespan

c)

adaptation

d)

mutation

14.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)

Evolution

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Extinction

d)

Artifical Selection

15.
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
a)

The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice

b)

The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better

c)

The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily

d)

The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily

16.
These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________
a)

Natural Selection

b)

Variation

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Extinction

17.

Animals and plants can choose to adapt to their environment and the effects of natural selection can usually be seen in a very short time.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The _________________ _________________ occurs when there is a reduction in population due to natural disasters, over hunting or disease.

a)

founder effect

b)

gene flow

c)

bottleneck effect

d)

genetic drift

19.

In which of the following populations would genetic drift be most likely to cause a rapid evolution of the population?

a)

The human population of India

b)

A large population of Mexican free-tailed bats living in central Texas

c)

A geographically isolated population of 5000 green tree frogs

d)

A small group of 12 cheetahs living in Namibia

20.

As a population recovers from reduction due to the bottleneck effect, the population will experience -

a)

a loss of genetic dicversity.

b)

migration.

c)

no change to allele frequency.

d)

genetic regulation.

21.

Genetic drift occurs most quickly in -

a)

small populations.

b)

populations with large genetic variation.

c)

populations with small genetic variation.

d)

large populations.

22.

What is gene flow?

a)

The addition or removal of alleles in a population due to individuals entering or leaving one population for another

b)

A change in allele frequencies when a new population arises from only a few individuals

c)

A reduction in population caused by natural disasters, disease, hunting, etc.

d)

A change in the gene pool due to chance

23.

Select all answers below that describe the founder effect.

a)

Changes allele frequencies

b)

Occurs when a new population arises from only a few individuals

c)

Can result in a loss of genetic diversity

d)

Is caused by a disaster that kills off most individuals in a population

24.

Which of the following could not be a possible cause of the bottleneck effect?

a)

Overhunting of northern elephant seals

b)

A forest fire that destroys most of a population of deer

c)

A crop that is destroyed by blight

d)

A small group of fish that are added to a pond

25.

What is genetic drift?

a)

A population for which the gene frequencies do not change

b)

A change in allele frequencies due to selection

c)

The addition or removal of alleles in a population due to individuals entering or leaving one population for another

d)

A change in the gene pool due to chance

26.
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
27.
How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?
a)
Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years
b)
Fossils show that some species have gone extinct
c)
Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past
d)
Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
28.

Vestigial structures

a)

structures that perform a similar function but are not similar in origin

b)

remnants of once-important structures that have slowly lost all or most of their function

c)

features found in different organisms that share structural similarities but may have very different functions

d)

preserved remains of an organism

29.
Which layer is the youngest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.
What happens when species produce too many offspring?
a)
Species share the limited resources 
b)
Species eat less so that all can survive
c)
Only those that are least fit can survive
d)
Only those that are best fit can survive
31.

Why is it important to finish ALL of an antibiotic, even if you feel better?

a)

If all of the infectious bacteria are not killed, the bacteria may continue to multiply. Some of these bacteria may have a mutation that makes them resistant to the antibiotic. This could cause resistant bacteria to spread.

b)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the surviving bacteria may learn how to fight off the antibiotic, causing the sickness to get even worse.

c)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the bacteria may begin ingesting your skin cells, causing a new sickness to arise.

d)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the surviving bacteria may cooperate with other infectious bacteria, resulting in two separate infections at the same time.

32.
What is the difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibria?
a)
Gradualism is slowly but surely and P.E. are rapid changes preceeded followed by long periods of little or no change
b)
P.E. is slowly but surely and Gradualism are rapid changes preceeded followed by long periods of little or no change
c)
Gradualism had no intermediate forms of species
d)
punctuated equilibria has intermediate forms of species
33.
The butterfly diagram on the right refer which model?
a)
Selection
b)
Gradualism
c)
Punctuated Equilibrium
d)
Adaptive
34.
What is slow change over a long period of time in a species called?
a)
Punctuated equilibrium
b)
Phylogeny
c)
Stasis
d)
Gradualism
35.
How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?
a)
Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years
b)
Fossils show that some species have gone extinct
c)
Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past
d)
Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
36.

__________ is a pattern of new species evolving during short periods of rapid change.

a)

gradualism

b)

isolation

c)

mate or reproduce

d)

punctuated equilibrium

37.

__________ is a pattern of new species forming over very long periods of time.

a)

gradualism

b)

isolation

c)

mate or reproduce

d)

punctuated equilibrium

38.
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
39.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
40.
The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram
a)
The organisms share a common ancestry.
b)
The organisms belong to the same genus.
c)
The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
d)
The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.
41.

The picture shows a/an ___________

a)

homologous structure

b)

vestigial structure

42.

What is this an example of?

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial organs

d)

Functional adaption

43.

What best describes the hind leg bones seen in the whale?

a)

The bones are analogous structures to the fins of living fish.

b)

The bones are vestigial structures that had a function in an ancestor.

c)

The bones are homologous structures to the wings of butterflies.

d)

The bones are fossil structures from an extinct ancestor.

44.
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
45.

Which structure is shown in the picture?

a)

analogous structure

b)

homologous structure

c)

vestigial structure

d)

DNA

46.

The base sequence in the DNA of chimpanzees and humans is 99% similar. What type of evidence for evolution is this?

a)

molecular evidence

b)

comparing anatomy

c)

comparing embryos

d)

fossil evidence

47.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
48.

If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they probably share a common...

a)

ancestor

b)

environment

c)

population

49.

The amino acid sequence for a protein was compared between three species. Species A and B had 2 differences, Species A and C had 6 difference, & Species B and C had 4 differences. Which species are most closely related?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

d)

All species are equally related

50.

Any difference between organisms of the same species

a)

Diversity

b)

Missing Link

c)

Mutation

d)

Variation

51.

A process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than others of the same species.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Darwin

d)

Mutation

52.

The theory that species evolve during short periods of rapid change.

a)

Gradualism

b)

Punctuated equilibrium

c)

Adaptation

d)

Half Life

53.

The theory that evolution occurs slowly but steadily.

a)

Gradualism

b)

Punctuated equilibria

c)

Half Life

d)

Adaptation

54.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

Unnoticed by the crew, a few hundred beetles were transported to an island in a series of crates as part of the ship's cargo. The beetles were not native to that island prior to the event and no beetles were present on the island before this event.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

55.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

 In a savanna with many tall trees, giraffes with slightly longer necks can reach higher branches and access more food. Shorter-necked giraffes, on the other hand, struggle to reach the food and are less likely to survive during times of drought when food is scarce. Over generations, giraffes with longer necks become more prevalent in the population.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

56.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

A series of forest fires burned through the valleys and most of the established population of butterflies were destroyed. The butterflies had been mostly cream colored with black spots. Some members of the population were cream colored with brown spots. After a few years the population had returned to its previous level but now most of the butterflies are cream with brown spots.

a)

Genetic Drift - Founder Effect

b)

Genetic Drift - Bottleneck Effect

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

57.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

A group of birds from one population migrates to a different region where they mate with a local population. This introduces new genetic material to the local gene pool

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift - Founder Effect

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Genetic Drift - Bottleneck Effect

58.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

A new allele of a gene has occurred in the second generation of a population of beetles. This allele was caused by a change in nitrogen bases leading to the production of a different amino acid sequence. All the off spring with this new allele are yellow instead of green.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

59.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

In the early 19th century, the northern elephant seal population was heavily hunted by humans, reducing the population to less than 100 individuals by the 1890s. The population has since recovered, but the bottleneck event has decreased the population's genetic diversity.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift - Bottleneck Effect

c)

Genetic Drift - Founder Effect

d)

Mutation

60.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

Some spotted gecko lizard eggs became wind-borne in a hurricane and were transported to an area where spotted gecko lizards had an established population. Most did not survive the journey, but a few hatched, and interbred and with the original population increasing genetic variation.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

61.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

In a forest near a city during the industrial revolution, light-colored peppered moths are more common, blending in with the pale bark of trees. However, as pollution darkens the tree bark with soot, the lighter moths become easier targets for predators. Over time, dark-colored moths become more common in the population, as they are better camouflaged against the soot-covered trees.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

62.

Identify the Mechanism of evolution in the scenario below:

A bee carries pollen from one flower to another in a different field. The transfer of pollen between two distinct plant populations allows for the exchange of genetic material

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

63.

Which is the best conclusion that can be made about these horses over time?

a)

The environments in which the horses lived have remained unchanged.

b)

Favorable mutations in genes resulted in physical changes to the horses.

c)

Dietary changes caused the physical changes to the horses.

64.

Which moth has a biological adaptation for survival in this environment?

a)

The darker colored moth, due to its larger wing size

b)

The lighter colored moth, due to its decreased visibility

c)

The darker colored moth, because it has more predators

65.

When Darwin observed finches on islands in the Pacific, he noted that the beaks of the birds on islands with lots of seeds were different from the beaks of the birds on islands with lots of insects. How did their beaks come to match the food in their environments so well?

a)

The food supply on the islands changed to match the birds’ beaks.

b)

The predators on the islands eliminated the birds with the “wrong” beaks.

c)

The birds with the “right” beaks for the food supply had more young.

66.

During drought years on the Galapagos, small, easily eaten seeds become rare leaving only large, hard-cased seeds that only birds with large beaks can eat. If a drought persists for several years, then what should one expect to result from natural selection?

a)

birds with larger beaks

b)

birds with smaller beaks

c)

birds with medium beaks

d)

birds with large and small beaks

67.

Describe the effect on evolution demonstrated by the spraying of pesticides over many generations.

a)

All of the insects died out after the first spraying and none of the insects pass on traits.

b)

All of the insects survived after the first spraying and the population is unchanged.

c)

The insects had variations which allowed some to survive the first round of spraying. They passed on their traits to their offspring.

d)

The second generation of insects was highly susceptible to the pesticide causing rapid reduction in the population.

68.

This is an example of

a)

Non-random mating

b)

Genetic equilibrium

c)

Gene flow

d)

Genetic drift

69.

The diagram shows a random change in the population due to chance, which is:

a)
Gene flow
b)
Gene pool
c)
Genetic drift
d)
Natural selection
70.

The peppered moth, Biston betularia, has two formsa white-bodied form and a dark-bodied form.The graph provided shows data on the populations of the two forms of moth in the same habitat over nearly 20 years.

Which of the periods on the graph could be most reasonably intertrepted to demonstrate variations due to genetic drift?

a)

Years 0 - 4

b)

Years 4 - 8

c)

Years 8 - 13

d)

Years 13 - 19

71.
What does the picture represent?
a)
Founder Effect
b)
Mutations
c)
Bottleneck effect
d)
Gene Flow
72.

Rapid Changes in a short period of time followed by stasis.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gradualism

d)

Punctuated Equilibrium

73.

Which organism is the least related to the human?

a)

Monkey

b)

Mouse

c)

Bear

d)

Shrew

74.

Which organism is the most related to the human?

a)

Monkey

b)

Mouse

c)

Bear

d)

Shrew

75.

According to the chart which two organisms are the most related?

a)

Horse and Frog

b)

Frog and Shark

c)

Monkey and Human

d)

Human and Horse