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Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a fossil?

a)

The preserved remains of an organism or evidence of its activity.

b)

Living animals that can reproduce.

c)

Animals that can only be seen in a particular place.

2.
Most fossils form when organisms that die become buried in sediments
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following could form a fossil?
a)
Bone
b)
Shell
c)
Seeds
d)
All of the above
4.
Which of the following would not be considered a fossil?
a)
ancient, preserved footprints
b)
pottery from the 14th century
c)
dinosaur bones
d)
an insect trapped in amber
5.

Which organism is most like the tortoise?

a)
Fish
b)
Chick
c)
Salamander
d)
Human
6.
An organism that hasn't been born or hatched yet is called a________.
a)
alien
b)
ember
c)
embryo
d)
planet
7.
Embryos are used as evidence for_______.
a)
mutations
b)
artificial selection
c)
evolution/common ancestry
d)
embryos
8.
Human embryos have _________, and human adults don't
a)
arms
b)
gills
c)
hard shell
d)
beak
9.
Why is embryology evidence important?
a)
It shows that we are people.
b)
We can figure out why things evolved.
c)
So that we know how things evolved.
d)
It helps us understand that we are related to other creatures.
10.
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
11.

According to this image, which TWO organisms are most closely related?

a)

bat

b)

bird

c)

butterfly

12.
unborn/unhatched organism who's cells are dividing and differentiating
a)

apoptosis

b)

tumor

c)

embryo

13.

Which of the following is a key piece of evidence for the theory of evolution?

a)

Astronomical observations

b)

Weather patterns

c)

Fossil records

d)

Geological formations

14.

What is the significance of studying embryology in understanding evolution?

a)

It helps identify the diet of ancient species.

b)

It provides evidence of common ancestry among species.

c)

It explains the migration patterns of species.

d)

It shows the lifespan of different species.

15.

Structures that have similar functions but different origins

a)

analogous structures

b)

homologous structures

c)

vestigial structures

16.

An example of this is: Wings of a moth and wings of a bird are both for flying but they are entirely different structures

a)

analogous structures

b)

homologous structures

c)

vestigial structures

17.
a)

analogous structures

b)

homologous structures

c)

vestigial structures

18.
a)

analogous structures

b)

homologous structures

c)

vestigial structures

19.

The picture shows what kind of evidence?

a)

Fossil evidence

b)

Anatomical Evidence

c)

Molecular (DNA) evidence

d)

Embryology

20.

The picture shows what kind of evidence?

a)

Fossil evidence

b)

Anatomical Evidence

c)

Molecular (DNA) evidence

d)

Embryology

21.

The illustration above shows the structures of two unrelated species. Each have a similar function but are different in structure. This is an example of-

a)

Vestigial structures

b)

Cyclic structures

c)

Analogous structures

d)

Homologous structures

22.
Structures in organisms that have the same function due to similar environmental pressures.
a)
Analogous Structure
b)
Homologous Structure
c)
Vestigial Structures
23.

Similar functions that evolved independently in different organisms due to serving similar purposes

a)
analogous structures
b)

Homologous structure

24.

The same kinds of functions that grow in structurally different patterns in different organisms (penguin and fish fins) are termed as ___.

a)

endosymbiosis

b)

natural selection

c)

analogous structures

d)

vestigial organs

25.

The theory that all life shares a common ancestor.

a)

Evolution

b)

Life

c)

After life

d)

Kingdom

26.

Preserved remains of plant and animals from the past are called _________.

a)

fossils

b)

rocks

c)

wood

d)

water

27.

The first living organisms were...

a)

Single celled

b)

Multi Celled

c)

Dinosaurs

d)

Humans

28.

According to the fossils record, at one time, all living organisms on Earth in the past were living UNDER WATER.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The end of life for a group of organisms, usually a species, is called a(n) ___________.

a)

wipeout

b)

extinction

c)

meteorite

d)

dying off

30.

Which of the following is the brain of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

31.

The basic unit and structure of life

a)

Cells

b)

DNA

c)

Genes

d)

Chromosomes

32.

Human has _______ number of chromosomes

a)

22

b)

26

c)

46

d)

64

33.

Most mutations are said to be___________

a)

Random

b)

easily treated

c)

can be detected

34.

The brain of the cell.

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

35.

How many PAIRS of chromosomes do humans typically have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

12

d)

92

36.
Changes is DNA sequences that affect genetic information are known as
a)
replications
b)
mutations
c)
transformations
d)
translations
37.

The picture shows _____________

a)

Cells

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Organ

d)

Genes

38.

The changes or alteration in the DNA structure is called

a)

Mutation

b)

Disease

c)

Abnormalities

39.

Essential for the body to build muscles.

a)

Proteins

b)

Chromosomes

c)

DNA

40.

Is it possible to pass down mutation to the offspring?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

May be

41.
Genetic traits are passed from ________ to ________.
a)
parent; offspring
b)
chromosomes; traits
c)
DNA; genes
d)
offspring; parents
42.

What is percentage of the encircled box?

a)

68%

b)

32%

c)

86%

d)

24%

43.

What is something that might naturally orbit a planet?

a)

a star

b)

a comet

c)

a moon

d)

a solar system

44.

The Sun is at the center of

a)

the universe

b)

the galaxy

c)

the solar system

d)

the world

45.

The sun, comets, asteroids, planets, and natural satellites make up the

a)

solar system

b)

universe

c)

galaxy

d)

everything

46.

The sun, comets, asteroids, planets, and natural satellites make up the

a)

solar system

b)

universe

c)

galaxy

d)

everything

47.

Which is not a Gas Giant?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

48.

Earth's period of revolution is

a)

59 days

b)

1.88 years

c)

244 days

d)

365 days

49.

Which is true about Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

a)

they all have an atmosphere

b)

they all have many moons

c)

they all have rings made of rocks and ice

d)

they all have a rocky surface

50.

If two magnets are close together, the magnetic force will be ________.

a)

smelly

b)

weak

c)

strong

d)

positive

51.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
52.

Which of the following objects will a magnet attract?

a)

A rubber band

b)

A paper clip

c)

A piece of paper

d)

A wooden stick

53.

Imprints or remains of once living organisms, found in sediment, are called ....

a)

Evolution

b)

Vestigial Structures

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

Fossils

54.

change in the DNA sequence

a)

protein

b)

error

c)

mutation

d)

mutagen

55.

one nucleotide is preplacced with a different nucleotide

a)

addition

b)

substitution(point)

c)

deletion

d)

inversion

56.

when one or more nucleotides are deleted

a)

substitution

b)

addition

c)

remake

d)

deletion

57.

when one or more nucleotides are inserted

a)

addition

b)

deletion

c)

insertion

d)

remake

58.

Genetic mutations can be...

a)

beneficial, harmful, or neutral

b)

beneficial only

c)

harmful only

d)

neutral only

59.

1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

a)

natural selection

b)

Artificial selection

c)

random selection

d)

genetic manipulation

60.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

61.

Artificial selection is also known as

a)

natural selection

b)

selective hearing

c)

genetic manipulation

d)

selective breeding

62.

When humans select desirable traits to be passed down to offspring

a)

natural selection

b)

artificial selection

63.

The change that occurs over long periods of time in the characteristics and diversity of organisms

a)

natural selection

b)

artificial selection

c)

evolution

d)

acquired characteristics

64.
The purpose of selective breeding is to 
a)
Get bigger animals
b)
get smaller animals
c)
create animals with desirable traits
d)
create animals with bad traits
65.

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

a)

Produce more meat

b)

Figure out how to make Spiderman

c)

Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

d)

New genes are needed to create new species

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