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Evolution Finals

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Evolution is...
(according to the video)
a)
A change in the gene pool
b)
A field of study where one studies weather.
c)
The study of rock strata.
d)
The study of cladograms
2.
Which mechanism of evolution is represented by the pinky finger?
a)
non-random mating
b)
natural selection
c)
population shrinks
d)
mutation
3.
Which mechanism of evolution is represented by the ring finger?
a)
non-random mating
b)
natural selection
c)
population shrinks
d)
mutation
4.
Which mechanism of evolution is represented by the middle finger?
a)
non-random mating
b)
natural selection
c)
population shrinks
d)
mutations
5.
Which mechanism of evolution is represented by the pointer finger?
a)
non-random mating
b)
natural selection
c)
population shrinks
d)
gene flow
6.
Which mechanism of evolution is represented by the thumb?
a)
non-random mating
b)
natural selection
c)
population shrinks
d)
gene flow
7.
What is a gene pool?
a)
a place where genes can swim
b)
change in a species
c)
all the genes in a population
d)
the opposite of natural selection
8.
What is non-random mating?
a)
proof of common ancestry
b)
when things don't go well on a date
c)
randomly mating with others
d)
choosing who you mate with
9.
Which mechanism shows genes leaving (immigration) or coming into (emigration) a gene pool?
a)
mutations
b)
natural selection
c)
gene flow
d)
non-random mating
10.

What happens if the frequency of a gene in the gene pool changes?

a)

It leads to immediate speciation

b)

There is no significant change

c)

The population becomes extinct

d)

Evolution has occurred

11.

Imagine a gene mutation creates a new color of hair. According to Andersen, what will this do?

a)

Cause everyone to look the same

b)

Change the frequency in the gene pool

c)

Cause most hair colors to disappear

d)

Create a new species because of the disruption in the food web

e)

Nothing will happen

12.

What do the "five fingers of evolution" represent"?

a)

Small Population, Non-Random Mating, Mutation, Gene Flow, & Adaptation

b)

Large Population, Random-Mating, Mutation, Genetic Drift, & Adaptation

c)

Population, Random-Mating, Random Chance, Mutation, & Adaptation

d)

Small Population, Random-Mating, Gene Flow, Mutation, & Adaptation

13.
Five hundred years after the deer had established a flourishing population in the park, a few of them venture back to their original woods and have babies with the deer there.
a)
Genetic Drift
b)
Mutations
c)
Non-random mating
d)
Gene flow
14.
Wolves from the Arizona mesa were transferred to the Colorado Rockies after a forest fire destroyed their habitat. They quickly became part of the local pack and had offspring.
a)
Mutation
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Genetic Drift
d)
Gene Flow
15.
7 Wild Mustangs were taken from the prairies of Iowa after a Texan Rancher purchased them and provided them with their own pasture. Those 7 Mustangs eventually became 122.
a)
Genetic Drift (small popultaion)
b)
Non-random mating
c)
Gene flow
d)
Mutations
16.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
17.

Body parts similar in structure and origin

a)

evolution

b)

embryology

c)

homologous

d)

variation

18.

Based on this chart of differences between the cytochrome C proteins of different organisms, which two organisms are most distantly related?

a)

E. africanus and E. ferus

b)

A. forsteri and G. gallus

c)

G. gallus and D. polylepis

d)

D. polylepis and E. ferus

19.

The moth wing and the bat wing are example of structures.

a)

Homologous Structure

b)

Analogous Structure

c)

Vestigial Structure

d)

Physiology

20.

What is the study of the distribution of organisms in different geographic regions called?

a)

Comparative Anatomy

b)

Fossil Record

c)

Biogeography

d)

Comparative Embryology

21.

What is the study of the structures of different organisms and their relationships called?

a)

Comparative Anatomy

b)

Fossil Record

c)

Biogeography

d)

Comparative Embryology

22.

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

a)

the wings of a bird

b)

the fins of a fish

c)

the appendix in human

d)

the legs of snake

23.

What is the study of the similarities and differences in DNA sequences between different organisms called?

a)

Comparative Anatomy

b)

Fossil Record

c)

Biogeography

d)

Molecular Biology

24.

Which of the following is an example of a transitional fossil?

a)

Archaeopteryx

b)

Tyrannosaurus rex

c)

Stegosaurus

d)

Triceratops

25.

Which of the following best explains why marsupials are largely restricted to Australia and nearby islands?

a)

Marsupials have only recently evolved and have not had time to migrate to other areas.

b)

Other areas have too much competition from other types of mammals.

c)

Marsupials are well-suited to the unique climate and habitats found in Australia and nearby islands.

d)

Marsupials were artificially introduced to Australia and nearby islands by humans.

26.
Charles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches 
 
a)
have the ability to interbreed.
have the ability to interbreed.
b)
acquired traits through use and disuse.
c)
all eat the same type of food.
d)
descended from a common ancestor.
27.
Darwin theorized that individuals having an advantage due to their traits or abilities will be more likely to survive and reproduce.  This theory is known as
a)
evolution
b)
speciation
c)
adaptation
d)
natural selection
28.
What is survival of the fittest?
a)
It is where the fittest die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes
b)
It is where the fittest die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes
c)
It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes
d)
It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes
29.

What are the Five Principles of Natural Selection?

a)

Overproduction, Variation, Competition, Adaption, Extinction

b)

Overproduction, Competition, Extinction, Evolution, Adaption,

c)

Overproduction, Variation, Competition, Adaption, Evolution

30.

What ship did Charles Darwin travel on?

a)

The Mayflower

b)

The USS Arizona

c)

The HMS Beagle

d)

The USS Maine

31.

There are no transitional fossils

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

32.

Humans are more evolved than reptiles.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

33.

The theory of evolution has changed since the time of Darwin.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

34.

To be good at their job, scientists should believe in evolution.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

35.

Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

36.

All traits are adaptations produced by natural selection. ‍

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

37.

Natural selection is another word for evolution.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

38.

Evolution can be observed.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

39.

Natural selection leads to greater complexity.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

40.

Mutations cannot create new traits.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

41.

The earth is about 10,000 years old.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

42.

There is evidence that dinosaurs and humans coexisted.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

43.

Evolution should be taught in biology classes.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

44.

Humans share a common ancestor with chimpanzees.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

c)

Opinion

45.

What is Darwin famous for studying?

a)

Penguins

b)

Beagles

c)

Fishes

d)

Finches

46.

Which set of Islands had a strong influence on Darwins ideas?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Galapagos

c)

Samoa

d)

Florida Keys

47.

Eyes that can see in the dark is a(an) _______ inherited by nocturnal animals.

a)

adaptation

b)

acquired trait

c)

learned ability

48.

The tail bone, wisdom teeth, and appendix are all parts of the human anatomy that would be considered..

a)

homologous structures

b)

vestigial structures

c)

fossils

d)

extinct

49.

Which of the following options is NOT one of the main pieces of evidence for evolution that we have studied in class?

a)

The Fossil Record

b)

Embryology

c)

Comparative Anatomy

d)

Cosmology

50.

A bird's wing and a butterfly's wing have the same function, but they have very different structures. These structures are classified as follows:

a)

homologous structures

b)

analogous structures

c)

vestigial structures

d)

embryological homologues

51.

The two most important things that the fossil record tells us about the history of life on Earth are...

a)

some species go extinct, and it is impossible for new species to take their place

b)

some species go extinct, and new species appear over time

c)

species usually never go extinct, but somehow dinosaurs did go extinct

d)

Earth never changes, and changes to life on Earth happen very quickly

52.

In a biology class, Sophia is curious about how scientists organize living things. She asks her teacher, 'What is taxonomy?'

a)

The study of DNA and RNA

b)

The study of how organisms are related

c)

The study of classifying and describing organisms

d)

The study of organisms in their habitat

53.

Liam is studying biology and learns that the scientific name for an organism is made from the:

a)

class and family name

b)

genus and species name

c)

domain and kingdom name

d)

kingdom and phylum name

54.

During a school field trip, Grace learned about the Philippine Monkey Eating Eagle, a fascinating bird of prey. She was curious to know its scientific name.

a)

Balaenoptera physalus

b)

Chanos chanos

c)

Pithecophaga jefferyi

d)

Equus caballus

55.

What is the largest taxa?

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Genus

d)

Species

56.

Ethan is studying biology and comes across the concept of scientific naming. He wonders, what language is used to create scientific names?

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

French

57.

Aiden is studying animals in his biology class. He needs to know the scientific name of a Dog for his project.

(a)  

58.

Which scientific name is TYPED correctly

a)

carcharhinus melanopterus

b)

Carcharhinus Melanopterus

c)

Carcharhinus melanopterus

d)

Carcharhinus melanopterus

59.

Rohan was curious about different types of vegetables and came across Pachyrizus erosus. Can you tell him what it is?

a)

Sweet Potato

b)

Radish

c)

Turnip

d)

Potato

60.

During a biology class, Lily asked her teacher about the plant known as Bataw. What is the scientific name of this plant?

a)

Lablab Purporeus

b)

Lablab Purpureus

c)

Phaseolus lunatus

d)

Lablab purpureus

61.

Brassica integrifolia?

a)

Peanut

b)

Sesame

c)

Bottle Gourd

d)

None of the above

62.

Please finish the scientific name:

Solanum _________

a)

Melungena

b)

Melongena

c)

melongena

d)

None of the above

63.

What two plants have solanum in their scientific name?

a)

Eggplant and Bottle Gourd

b)

Eggplant and Tomato

c)

White radish and Tomato

d)

None of the above

64.

What two plants have allium in their scientific name?

a)

Garlic and Tomato

b)

Onion and Ginger

c)

Winter melon and Onion

d)

None of the above

65.

What two plants have allium in their scientific name?

a)

Garlic and Tomato

b)

Onion and Ginger

c)

Winter melon and Onion

d)

None of the above

66.

Cucunis acutangulus?

a)

Cucumber

b)

Vegetable Gourd

c)

Ampalaya

d)

None of the above

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