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#natural selection
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1
Peppered moths vary in color from light gray to black. In an area without factories, we expect
no moths.
mostly light moths.
equal numbers of light and dark moths.
mostly dark moths.
2
Why were the Laetoli Footprints such an amazing find?
They're the first evidence of Hominids
Oldest example of Bipedalism
Rare to find fossilized footprints
Showed how Chimpanzees walk
3
An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive & reproduce is
an analogous structure.
a homologous structure.
a vestigial structure.
an adaptation.
4
In a muddy pool, light-colored fish are more likely to be eaten than dark fish. Dark color is
[none of the other options]
an adaptation.
fossil evidence.
artificial selection.
5
Reptiles are a step up from Amphibians evolutionarily due to...
ALL Reptiles have a 3-chambered heart
Reptiles only live on land
Reptiles are Warm-blooded
Reptiles have a shelled egg (Amniotic Egg)
6
Homo Sapiens (modern humans) are different from their Hominid ancestors because
Taller, Bigger, and Stronger
Only ones to use tools
Able to hunt large prey
Larger Brain and higher intelligence
7
Body parts that have little/no purpose are called
analogous structures.
homologous structures.
embryonic similarities.
vestigial structures.
8
Which of the following is why Placental Mammals are considered more evolved vs other mammals?
Higher Success Rate of Healthy Offspring
Usually Outcompete Marsupials and Monotremes when live near
More Placentals than other types of mammals
Placentals are bigger and faster than Marsupials or others
9
This is a main feature that separates Birds from (ALL) Reptiles
Shelled Egg
Scales
4-Chambered Heart
Endothermic (Warm-Blooded)
10
Species that have evolved from a common ancestor should have certain characteristics in common.
false
true
11
All are major differences between fish and Amphibians except...
Fish have 2-chambered heart, amphibians 3-chambered
Fish can only live in water, amphibians can be on land
Lay shell-less eggs
Fish don't have legs
12
Bipedalism refers to the ability to
Do Handstands
Run faster than any animal
Walk on Land
Walk on Two Legs
13
How well an organism survives and reproduces in its environment can be described as its
common descent.
homologous structure.
fitness.
analogous structure.
14
Examples of Human Intelligence include all the following except
Using Tools
Wearing Clothing
Harnessing Fire
Creating Art and culture
15
Which of these would an animal breeder use to increase the number of cows giving the most milk?
natural selection
artificial selection
acquired traits
overproduction
16
Which of the following does NOT provide evidence for evolution?
fossil record
homologous structures of living organisms
natural variation within a species
geographical distribution of living organisms
17
Both pig and rabbit embryos have gill slits. This suggests that
pigs are more closely related to fish than rabbits.
pigs and rabbits can live in water.
pigs and rabbits share a common ancestor.
pigs and rabbits are closely related to fish.
18
Which is NOT part of Darwin's theory of evolution?
natural selection
acquired traits
variations and adaptations
common descent
19
Body parts that are used for the same function but are NOT the same structure are called
embryonic similarities.
homologous structures.
vestigial structures.
analogous structures.
20
A bird's wings are homologous to
a fish's tailfin.
an alligator's claws.
a dog's front legs.
a mosquito's wings.
21
Birds differ from Mammals because...
Bony Skeleton
Four-Chambered Heart
Warm-blooded
Don't have teeth
22
Evidence for evolution only occurs in the fossil record.
true
false
23
Both bats and mosquitoes have wings. Wings are an example of
[all of the other options]
analogous structures.
homologous structures.
vestigial structures.
24
In Darwin's time, many people thought Earth was formed just a few thousand years ago.
false
true
25
*** Super Hard Question *** 9% of the population of flies is Homozygous Recessive. What is P?
P = 0.45
P = .09
P = 0.3
P = 0.7
26
In natural selection, humans select the variations of traits to be passed down to offspring.
true
false
27
What would be a favorable trait for a rabbit trying to avoid predators in a snowy environment?
white fur
long ears
brown fur
short ears
28
Some main traits that separate Humans from Animals include
Caring for Young and Using Tools
Creating Fire and Language
Fighting for Resources and Territory
Competition for Mates and Sexual Selection
29
Darwin noted that different species were found in similar environments on different continents.
true
false
30
In addition to living species, Darwin studied the preserved remains of ancient organisms called
adaptations.
fossils.
vestigial structures.
homologous structures.
31
Cooking Food with Fire helps Humans By
Signalling other Humans there is food
Makes ALL food taste better
Scaring away other Humans
Absorb more calories from their food
32
All of the following separate Amphibians from Fish EXCEPT
Having Legs
Walking/Living on Land
Laying Eggs in Water
Three-Chambered Heart
33
The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. Its short, strong beak is an example of
a vestigial organ.
the tendency towards perfection.
an adaptation.
the struggle for existence.
34
The wings of bats and forelimbs of cats are vestigial structures.
false
true
35
Evidence of Evolution can be which of the following EXCEPT
Organisms becoming Reproductively Isolated and changing
Changes in Allele Frequencies in a population
Random Variation in a population
Moving into new Niches in an environment
36
Scientists think that chimps are more closely related to humans than other primates. Why?
Humans and chimps share 98% of their DNA sequences.
Humans and chimps have binocular vision.
Humans and chimps are both placental mammals.
Both human and chimp embryos contain gill slits.
37
Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by
fossil evidence.
embryology.
DNA evidence.
[all of the other options]
38
Structures shared by organisms that come from a common ancestor are called
vestigial structures.
homologous structures.
analogous structures.
embryonic similarities.
