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Biology: Evolution Review
Biology: Evolution Review
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A #biology #Quiz to review the basics behind #evolution and #naturalselection
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Why do we use embryos to support the theory of evolution?
they all have eyes
they all have limbs
they have vestigial structures
they all start out developing the same but then differ
2
The fossil record best supports:
punctuated equilibrium
gradualism
3
The picture best represents
gradualism
punctuated equilibrium
4
Structures that serve no function in the organism, but are still there.
analogous structures
chromosomal structures
vestigial structures
homologous structures
5
Natural selection
could not
occur without:
gradual warming of the Earth.
genetic variation in populations.
competition for unlimited resources.
artificial selection.
6
Where did Darwin do most of his research on evolution?
Grenada Islands
Galapagos Islands
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
7
What was the title of Darwin's book?
Evolution: As I See It
Inherit the Wind
Phylogenies
The Origin of the Species by Natural Selection
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The greater the number of DNA similarities, the more likely
the organisms have evolved
the organisms are bacteria
the organisms are closely related
the organisms are mammals
9
Polar bears and grizzly bears are an excellent example of:
sympatric speciation
coevolution
convergent evolution
allopatric speciation
10
The more DNA two organisms share...
The more shared ancestry they have
The more vestigial structures they have.
The less related they are
The more analogous structures they have
11
The mechanism that allows descent with modification to occur is
evolution
natural selection
homologous malfunction
inheritance of acquired traits
12
What did Darwin notice about the organisms on the Galapagos Islands?
they were all alike and never changed
they had similarities & differences and changed over time
there were mostly tortoises and not much else
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Descendants of a single ancestor diversify to fit different parts of the environment.
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
divisive evolution
differential evolution
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Darwin said species come from pre-existing species & change over time. This is
stabilizing selection
descent with modification
disruptive selection
selective selection
15
________________ evolve.
Populations
Individuals
16
What is evolution?
individuals change over time
development of new organisms from pre-existing organisms
organisms stay the same over time
17
The "one bone, two bones, a bunch of bones" pattern found in many animals is an example of
analogous structures
vestigial structures
homologous structures
18
Species from different ancestors evolved similar adaptations to similar habitats.
homologous evolution
convergent evolution
vestigial evolution
divergent evolution
19
A species refers to individuals that look alike and produce _____ offspring.
fit
cute
many
fertile
20
Macroevolution is the sum total result of _________ events in a population.
microevolutionary
geologic
extinction
adaptive
21
Who came up with the Theory of Evolution?
Einstein
Galileo
Mendel
Darwin
22
Structures with a related function but not inherited from similar ancestors.
analagous structures
divergent structures
vestigial structures
homologous structures
23
What "selects" the best traits for an organism?
nature/environment
predators
genes
24
What was the name of the ship on which Darwin sailed?
HMS Beagle
HMS Bounty
HMS Beacon
HMS Bullfinch
25
Darwin was a supporter of:
punctuated equilibrium
gradualism
26
How can we explain the similarities in the bones of the human, bat, whale, cat?
homologous structures
vestigial structures
allopatric structures
analagous structures
27
Organisms that survive long enough to produce offspring who also produce offspring are
fit
homozygous
survivors
fertile
28
The picture best represents
punctuated equilibrium
gradualism
29
Choosing to mate a cocker spaniel with a French poodle is a description of
choice selection
deliberate selection
natural selection
artificial selection
30
A donkey can mate with a horse to produce a mule, but it's sterile. This is an example of ___.
temporal isolation
prezygotic isolation
geographic isolation
postzygotic isolation
31
A trait that helps an organism survive better in their environment is called
adaptation
adipose tissue
genotype
luck
32
The form between an ancestral species and a modern species is called
an analogous species
a homologous species
a transitional species
a convergent species
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Since natural resources are limited, all organisms:
have inherited characteristics
display vestigial structures
must compete for resources
must migrate to new habitats
