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evolution theory quiz #evolution #platetechtonics #darwin #vestigial #homologous
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1
Which rock layer is the oldest?
not listed
C
E
D
2
One of the main ideas of Darwin's Theory of Evolution came from his study of
all of these
finches size
finches color
finches beaks
3
Which abiotic factor has the most impact on autotrophs?
soil
temperature
sunlight
weather
4
An albino organism best represents
an adaptation
a hallucination
a variation
an evolution
5
What best form of heat creates causes the Mantle to move unevenly?
Conduction
Convection
All of these cause this
Radiation
6
What are the 3 things that bacteria and fungi need to grow?
moisture, light and food
warmth, light, and moisture
food, light and moisture
food warmth and moisture
7
Define biotic factors
Any dinosaurs
Nonliving part of a environment that a organism interacts
living part of a environment that an organism interacts with
Don’t know, don’t care
8
The study of embryology shows that human embryos have all the vestigial organs EXCEPT for
gills
all of these are seen in human embyros
scales
tail
9
The man who came up with the concept of Natural Selection is
Charles Dickens
Charles Darwin
Baron von Richthoven
Alfred Wegener
10
Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy?
Wind turbines create a large amount of pollution
Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy
Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas
Wind turbines occupy a small area of land
11
Which is an example of a physicalchange?
burning
boiling
rotting
rusting
12
What type of structure is found in a modern day whale that shows a link to a land organism?
none of these choices
analogous structure
vestigial structure
homologous structure
13
what is NOT an example of a pure substance
NaCl (salt water)
Cu (copper metal)
O2 (oxygen gas)
H2O (water)
14
Which food provides the
most
energy for the body in the shortest amount of time?
meat
fruit
potato
milk
15
Which cycle includes the production of food from light?
carbon cycle
hydrological cycle
none of these
oxygen cycle
16
The study of embryology shows that human embryos have all the vestigial organs EXCEPT for
tail
all of these are seen in human embyros
gills
scales
17
Which of the following is NOT a vector of disease?
tick with lyme disease
mosquito with malaria
sick friend
water containing ameobas
18
What do you call a contagious disease pictured here?
epidemic
exceptional
panorama
pandemic
19
A whale flipper, a chicken wing and a human arm best represent
analogous structures
homologous structures
vestigial structures
heterologous structures
20
Which of the following represents a disease caused by bacteria?
influenza
strep
cancer
cold
21
What is a pathogen?
Organisms that have no metabolism
Microorganism that can cause disease
Anatomical barrier
Where the causative agent lives
22
Why is a healthy diet important?
It maintains a constant body temperature.
It makes oxygen for all the cells in the body.
It supplies the body’s needs for growth and energy.
It prevents damage to internal organs.
23
The longest lasting Era in the Earth's History is best known as the
Precambrian Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Paleozoic Era
24
What is an antibiotic?
medicines that boost your energy
somebody who is against biotics
medicines that kill micro-organisms
medicines that kill bacteria
25
A population of organisms isolated on an island generally accelerates the process of
variation
adaptation
none of these choices
evolution
26
what is a mixture?
2 or more substances that are hard to separate
1 substance that is easy to separate
A combination of 2 or more substances that are easy to separate
27
Which type of Plate boundary is responsible for DESTROYING the Earths Crust?
Transform fault Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Lysis Boundary
28
Which of the following is a PURE substance?
gold
diamond
salt
all of these are pure substances
29
Which statement supports the theoryof evolution?
All plants and animals haveDNA.
All living cells come fromprevious cells
Matter can't be created ordestroyed during chemicalreactions
Fossils show evidence of vertebrates having a commonancestor
30
What do fossils tell us about extinct lifeforms?
What organisms they are related to
all of these are correct
what environment they lived in
What the organisms ate
31
The best reason why mammals became dominant in the Cenozoic Era is because
Pangaea split
Mammals had bigger brains than other organisms
Cyanobacteria produced oxygen
Dinosaurs became extinct
32
The process by which human's have created the different breeds of dogs best represents
selective breeding
none of these choices
artificial breeding
natural selection
33
Which cycle is NOT needed for ecosystems to perform to allow life to flourish?
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Water
34
Which type of plate boundary is seen in Mid Atlantic Ridge?
Divergent boundary
subduction zone
Transform Fault Boundary
Convergent Boundary
35
Which of the following is NOT a major force of Natural Selection?
Environmental Factors
Life Span of Organism
Competition for food
All of these are major forces
36
What is a Vaccine?
An orange flavored drink.
Something that sucks dirt off of the floor.
A weak or dead virus the help the body build defenses.
37
What symbiotic relationship is shown here?
commensialism
mutualism
co-existance
parastism
38
What is the equation for celluar respiration?
6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP -- C6H12O6 + 6O2
6CO2 + 6H2O -- C6H12O6 + 6O2
C6H1206 + 6O2 -- 6CO2 + 6H2O
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -- 6CO2 + 6H2O6 + ATP
39
The fossil record supports the idea that the Earth during the Paleozoic Era was
limited to Life on Land
limited to Life in water
Limited to life in water and land near water
Without any life forms
40
What are abiotic factors?
All interactions between different species
Another name for biomes
living part of a environment that an organism interacts with
Nonliving part of a environment that a organism interacts
41
What is a benefit of GMO's?
all of these are benefits
decreased crop yield
increased demand for water
healthier livestock
42
The main reason scientist think whales came form a land animal are because of
the size of the animal
the homologous structures
the vestigial structures
the shape of the blow hole
43
A fossil that is found worldwide but for only for a brief time in Earth's history describes a
inclusion fossil
cast fossil
rare fossil
index fossil
44
Which type of boundary produces the most violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Hot Spot Zones
Transform fault
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
45
What type of relationship is shown here
commensialism
mutualism
none of these
parasitsm
46
What organelle is necessary for cell respiration?
nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
chloroplasts
47
The change of an organism over time is best known as
adaptation
varaition
evolution
unification
48
Which type of rock would produce a fossil?
all of these would
limestone
marble
granite
49
Which renewable energy form is created from the use of plants or algae?
none of these
biomass
solar energy
nuclear
50
Relative Aging/Dating of a rock can tell scientists all but the following information
all of these can be seen in relative dating
When an event occured before the rock formed
How long ago (exactly) the rocks formed
When an event occured after the rock formed
51
Choose the best explanation for an organism's evolution
drifting continents causing the land's climate to change
a change in sea levels reducing the land animals live on
all of these would cause organisms to evolve
Predators adapting to changes in the prey they feed on
52
Which of the following is caused by a "super" bacteria?
dysentary
athletes foot
influenza
MRSA
53
Which pathogen is known to grow at exponential rates?
protist
fungus
virus
bacteria
54
What is photosynthesis?
An anaerobic way of making food for an animal cell
The Krebs cycle
Animal cells creating energy from digesting foods
plants using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food
55
Trilobites only existed for a short period of time but were found worldwide make excellent
rare fossils
none of these choices
index fossils
collectible fossils
56
Which is a naturally occurringchemical?
nylon
aspirin
plastic
salt
57
Which is a possible disadvantage of using flowing water to produce electricity?
ecosystem damage and loss of land
only suitable for industrial use
reduced carbon dioxide emission
creates reservoirs
58
An organisms inability to change with its environment leads to
extinction
none of these
adaptations
variations
59
Which of the following items does NOT support the idea of Continental Drift
all of these support Continental Drift
A fossil of a fish found on the coast of S America & Africa
A fossil of a land dinosaur found in S. America & Africa,
A fossil of a tropical plant on Antartica
60
One of the main ideas of Darwin's Theory of Evolution came from his study of
all of these
finches beaks
finches color
finches size
61
The process by which nature "chooses" the best design of an organism is called
Natural Elimination
Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
Beneficial Elimination
62
Which of the following organisms would be the most important in keeping an ecosystem healthy?
apex predator
heterotrophs
autotrophs
teriary consumers
63
Relative Aging/Dating of a rock can tell scientists all but the following information
When an event occured before the rock formed
all of these can be seen in relative dating
How long ago (exactly) the rocks formed
When an event occured after the rock formed
64
The difference in the looks or behavior from another organism of the same type best represents
an evolution
a variation
a petrification
an adaptation
65
The Era of geological time that only contains 3 Periods is best known as
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Precambrian Era
Cenozoic Era
