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A #high #school #biology #quiz on #evolution
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Species that have evolved from a common ancestor should have certain characteristics in common
False
True
2
Which is NOT a piece of evidence for evolution?
fossils
homologous structures (embryos)
DNA/ molecular data
natural variation in a species
3
Which organism would have the most similar DNA to the chimp?
lizard
pigeon
mouse
hagfish
4
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
animalia
plantae
fungi
protista
5
Canis lupus
is the scientific name for gray wolves. Which part of the name is the genus?
Canis
Chordata
Animalia
lupus
6
A farmer uses pesticides to kill weeds- eventually pesticide-resistant weeds pop up! Example of
natural selection
speciation
artificial selection
cladogram
7
Which type of animal was able to survive the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?
all animals
small mammals
all animals survived- it was fake new
only marine animals
8
Which number represents the most recent common ancestor of lungfish and ostriches?
5
3
6
1
9
Rose bushes belong to this kingdom
animalia
protista
fungi
plantae
10
Which is a requirement for natural selection to occur?
Gradual warming of the Earth
Competition for unlimited resources
Genetic variation within species
Stable environments
11
Mushrooms consume organic material for nutrients. That means that fungi are...
autotrophs
heterotrophs
paleotrophs
heliotrophs
12
Canis lupus
is the scientific name for gray wolves. Which part of the name is the species?
Canis
Animalia
Chordata
lupus
13
Which number represents the most recent common ancestor of mammals and crocodiles?
3
5
6
1
14
Structures shared by organisms that come from a common ancestor are called
analogous structures
vestigial structures
embryonic similarities
homologous structures
15
Which trait do Perch and Salamander have in common?
feather
lungs
jaws
claws/nails
16
A farmer breeds together his best two cows to get a calf that makes a lot of milk.Example of...
artificial selection
overproduction
natural selection
acquired traits
17
How come we do not know what dinosaurs actually look like?
Not many fossils have been found
skin and soft tissue doesn't become a fossil
they never actually existed
we can. All images of dinosaurs are real
18
Evidence of evolution includes
all of the above
DNA evidence
fossil evidence
embryo comparisons
19
Why do we use cladograms?
to look at offspring of organisms
to compare monkeys to humans
to compare related species and traits
to develop new species
20
Outgroup=organisms with the least amount in common with rest of the group. Who's the outgroup?
hagfish
perch
mouse
chimp
21
Most animals need to consume things to get energy. They are...
heliotrophs
heterotrophs
autotrophs
paleotrophs
22
How well an organism survives and reproduces in its environment can be described as its...
fitness
analogous structure
common descent
homologous structures
23
The DNA has a change in a nucleotide but the amino acid is the same. Which mutation?
missense
nonsences
silent
none
24
During the fall, green bugs are eaten more frequently by birds. Example of...?
natural selection
artificial selection
none of the above
speciation event
25
Peppered moths come in light and dark colors. In areas with lots of smog, we expect...
mostly light moths
equal amounts of light and dark moths
mostly dark moths
no moths
26
Which trait do crocodiles and birds share that no other organisms have?
feathers
eggs with shells
four limbs
hair
27
What are the two main ingredients to natural selection?
Reproduction and variation
The environment and variation
Reproduction and predation
Predation and the environment
28
What kingdom do mushrooms belong to?
plantae
animalia
protista
fungi
29
Most plants make their own foods. They are...
heliotrophs
autotrophs
paleotrophs
heterotrophs
30
Homo sapiens
is the scientific name for humans. What is our genus?
sapiens
homo
human
animalia
31
Primates are least related to...
rodents and rabbits
ray-finned fish
crocodiles
sharks
32
Body parts with little to no purpose that are LEFTOVERS from a past ancestor
homologous strucutres
analogous strucutres
embryonic similarities
vestigial structures
33
Homo sapiens
is the scientific name for humans. What is our species?
animalia
human
sapiens
homo
34
In natural selection, humans select the variations of traits to be passed down to offspring
True
False
35
Dog breeders take two cute dogs and breed them together to make an even cuter dog!Example of...
artificial selection
none of the above
natural selection
speciation event
36
In a muddy pool, light color fish are more likely eaten over darker fish. The dark color is...
none of the above
an adaptation
fossil evidence
artificial selection
