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Duplicate of Evolution
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An #evolution review for high school students.
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1
What could scientists compare between pandas and raccoons to help classify the panda more accurately?
their DNA
their diets
their body size
their geographic distribution
2
Which type of evolution is represented by the graph?
Exponential
Punctuated Equilibrium
Consistant
Gradualism
3
Similar bone structures in cats, humans, and whales suggest that...
They all swim
They all fly
They are the same species
They have a common ancestors
4
The gradual change in a species or population over a period of time is called..
Evolution
Adaptation
Ecology
Genetics
5
The idea that evolution of a new species happens at a slow, steady rate is called-
Constant
Punctuated Equilibrium
Exponential
Gradualism
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We are all humans but look slightly different due to...
Replication
Fossils
Variations
Bones
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Which of these are evidence for evolution?
Color
Fossils
Size
Intelligence
8
When a farmer breeds only his or her best livestock, this is an example of what?
Survival of the Fittest
Adaptations
Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
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Structures that no longer have a purpose in an organism are called...
Vestigial Structures
Homologous Strucutres
Variations
Analogous Structures
10
Who proposed the Theory of Evolution?
Robert Hooke
Charles Darwin
James Watson
Gregor Mendel
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What do we call similar bone structures that indicate a link to a common ancestor?
Vestigial Structures
Homologous Structures
12
To determine how closely related organisms are, scientists consider all of the following EXCEPT
embryonic structures
vestigial structures
homologous structures
analogous structures
13
Why did birds on the Galapagos Islands have different beaks than birds on the mainland?
They thought it looked prettier
Had different food to eat
Had different predators
14
Populations can be separated by mountains, rivers, etc. What would this be called?
Genetic Equillibrium
Behavioral Isolation
Geographical Isolation
Temporal Isolation
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What most likely happened to species that there are fossils of but have no living members?
They got abducted by aliens
They are still alive today
They became extinct
They mutated
16
The organisms that are best adapted for their environment survive and reproduce. This is called
Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
Selective Breeding
Genetic Variation
17
What is the best adaptation to living in the jungle?
Sharp claws
Flippers
Green color to blend in with leaves
Webbed feet
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A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment is called...
Trait
Adaptation
Variation
Homologous Structure
