Which answer is more appropriate?

Traits can be harmful or hurtful depending on the environment.

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Different tones of human skin color evolved

in response to varying levels of UV radiation in the environment

A gene pool consists of

all of the genes, including all the different alleles, that are present in

A virus killed most of the seals in the North Sea (e.g. dropped the population from 8000 to 800). In an effort to he

The new seal population is genetically less diverse than the original popul

Which of the following is NOT true about evolution?

It happens equally across all species

If a person lives in an environment with low radiation what kind of skin color would be the best adapted

Lighter Skin tones to increase production of Vitamin D

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

Red fox pups are more likely to survive in a snowy environment if they are

Evolution can be defined as a ____________

change in the frequency of an allele in a population over time

Which of the following is an example of the bottle neck effect?

Bald Eagles are hunted until near extinction, population recovers.

On island chains like the one shown below, animal populations that spread from the main island to the other islands can

The physical separation of the islands from the main island limits gene flo

Which organisms are most closely related?

Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)

Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

2 organisms in the same species

If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?

species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor

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1
Which organisms pictured on the cladogram have hair?
prosimians and humans
humans only
prosimians only
prosimians and birds
2
Which answer is more appropriate?
Traits are always helpful or hurtful, regardless of the environment.
Traits are good or bad.
Traits are helpful or bad.
Traits can be harmful or hurtful depending on the environment.
3
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
Geology
Taxonomy
Chemistry
Biology
4
Which of the following cannot introduce new alleles into a population's gene pool?
Mutataion
All of the above introduce new alleles into the population
Gene Flow
Natural selection
5
Which organism in the table shown is most closely related to the common dolphin?
giant kelp
killer whale
human
bat star
6
an individual's ability to survive and reproduce
gene pool
heritability
fitness
gene flow
7
Which of the following must occur for speciation to happen?
gene flow
genetic drift
bottleneck effect
reproductive isolation
8
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Because they come from dominant alleles.
Because they come from recessive alleles.
9
What do we a call an anatomical, physiological, or behavioral change that improves a populations ability to survive?
Adaptation
Selective Breeding
Coherent Change
Adamant Change
10
Which organism in the table is least closely related to the chimpanzee?
grey wolf
tiger snake
human
monarch butterfly
11
Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.
Adaptation
Natural selection
Fossil
Ancestor
12
What is the evolutionary benefit for dark skin near the equator?
Skin cancer protection
It has no evolutionary relationship
Easier vitamin D production
Folate Protection
13
What does sunlight (UV exposure) do to folate in our body?
creates it
breaks it down
makes it stronger
builds it up
14
Different tones of human skin color evolved
Randomly and for no reason at all
in response to varying levels of UV radiation in the environment
15
I'm motile and have no cell walls. What kingdom do I belong to?
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Plantae
Animalia
16
A gene pool consists of
all of the genes, including all the different alleles, that are present in
all of the genes that are present in all populations
some of the genes, including the different alleles, that are present in a p
all of the genes, including all the different alleles, that are present in
17
A virus killed most of the seals in the North Sea (e.g. dropped the population from 8000 to 800). In an effort to he
There is equal genetic variety compared to the original population
The new seal population is genetically more diverse than the original popul
None of the answers
The new seal population is genetically less diverse than the original popul
18
Genetic Drift is more likely to happen in...
older populations
aquatic populations
terrestrial populations
small populations
19
This organism is multicellular, autotroph, that has a cell wall made of cellulose.
eubacteria
plantae
animalia
fungi
20
The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment
fitness
evolution
diversity.
adaptation
21
Survival of the fittest or when favorable adaptations reproduce faster is called what?
Natural selection
Evolution
Fossilization
Adaptation
22
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
the fins of sharks
the tailbone of a human
the hind limbs of a house cat
the wings of a red-tailed hawk
23
The type of genetic drift that follows the colonization of a new habitat by a small group of individuals is called
directional selection
the Hardy-Weinberg principle
the founder effect
the bottleneck effect
24
Who is the father of evolution?
Mendel
Darwin
Einstein
Newton
25
This scientist came up with the idea of natural selection.
Charles Darwin
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Gregor Mendel
Thomas Malthus
26
What is the name of the process in which the most favorable traits are passed onto the next generation?
Genetic drift
Natural selection
Gene pool
Gene flow
27
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
individual
fossil
population
species
28
This mechanism of evolution occurs when populations migrate.
Gene flow
Natural Selection
Extinction
Genetic drift
29
An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:
heterotroph
unicellular
autotroph
multicellular
30
A flash flood carried a raft of Amazon ants away from their original population. There is enough distance between the tw
geographic isolation
temporal isolation
gametic isolation
behavioral isolation
31
Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics.
species
class
domain
kingdom
32
Which of the following is NOT true about evolution?
Some individuals have a higher frequency than others
Natural selection makes it happen
It happens equally across all species
33
Genetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...
artificial selection
random chance
non-random mating (sexual selection)
natural selection
34
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
Plant Kingdom
Protista Kingdom
Fungi Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
35
According to the diagram, which organism is older?
gastropod
coral
trilobite
ammonite
36
Charles Darwin came up with this theory
Mutation
Natural Selection
37
If a person lives in an environment with low radiation what kind of skin color would be the best adapted
Darker skin tones to increase production of Vitamin D Synthesis
Lighter Skin tones to protect DNA and Folate
Darker skin tones to protect DNA and Folate
Lighter Skin tones to increase production of Vitamin D
38
Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits ca
height
ability to play drums
the scar
ability to swim
39
Which of the following is an example of natural selection?
Small group of iguanas floats to an island, starts a new population.
Red fox pups are more likely to survive in a snowy environment if they are
Bald Eagles are hunted until near extinction, population recovers.
Farmer chooses seeds from largest apples to plant next year. This results i
40
This occurs when no more of a species is living.
Natural selection
Adaptation
Fossilization
Extinction
41
Evolution can be defined as a ____________
change in the frequency of reproduction in a population
change in the frequency of an allele in a population over time
change in the frequency of an allele in an individual
42
Which of the following is an example of the bottle neck effect?
Red fox pups are more likely to survive in a snowy environment if they are
Farmer chooses seeds from largest apples to plant next year. This results
Small group of iguanas floats to an island, starts a new population.
Bald Eagles are hunted until near extinction, population recovers.
43
On island chains like the one shown below, animal populations that spread from the main island to the other islands can
The climatic conditions of the islands allow the populations to breed all y
Lack of disease on the other island enables the populations to grow and cha
The physical separation of the islands from the main island limits gene flo
Predators on the main island can easily migrate to follow the populations t
44
Which organisms are most closely related?
Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) & Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)
45
Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.
Adaptation
Natural selection
Ancestor
Fossil
46
Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?
2 organisms in the same species
2 organisms in the same family
2 organisms in the same class
2 organisms in the same genus
47
A remnant or trace of an organism from the past is called a _______.
Ancestor
Skeleton
Imprints
Fossil
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Genetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...
artificial selection
non-random mating (sexual selection)
natural selection
random chance
49
The number of times a particular allele appears in a gene pool is known as the
evolution of the allele
frequency of the allele
population of the allele
relative percentage of the allele
50
The process by which organisms change over time is:
Unity
Descent
Evolution
Diversity
51
If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?
species A is older than species B
species A evolved independently of species B for a long period
species A is younger than species B
species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor
52
I am prokaryotic and am found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong to?
Archaebacteria
Protista
Fungi
Eubacteria
53
The term for the formation of new and distinct species over the course of evolution is...
natural selection
reproductive barrier
speciation
biological species concept
54
This mechanism of evolution occurs when populations migrate.
Extinction
Gene flow
Natural Selection
Genetic drift
55
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
kingdom and phylum name
domain and kingdom name
class and family name
genus and species name
56
The 8 levels of classification, broadest to most specific.
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
57
What process leads to a new species and often begins by a portion of a population become physically or geographically is
resistance
genetic change
Speciation
Selective breeding
58
Who was the Scientist most famous for his study of natural selection and evolution?
Theodor Schwann
Charles Darwin
Robert Hooke
Rudolf Virchow
59
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
Class Insecta
Order Amblygygi
Order Scorpiones
Order Araneae
60
What is the evolutionary benefit of light skin in the northern latitude.
Easier vitamin D production
Folate Protection
Skin cancer protection
It has no evolutionary relationship
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What is the evolutionary benefit of light skin in the northern latitude.
It has no evolutionary relationship
Easier vitamin D production
Skin cancer protection
Folate Protection
62
Finches on the Galapagos Islands had different beaks in order to help them do what?
Collect food sources
Fight off predators
Build nests
Compete with rivals
63
Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic.
Plantae
Animalia
Achaebacteria
Protista
64
What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?
Animal
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Plant
65
An organism is microscopic, does not have a nucleus, and is known to cause strep throat in humans. What kingdom does it
eubacteria
fungi
protista
archaebacteria
66
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
vestigial structures
homologous structures
fossil
adaptive radiation
67
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most lik
Fossils A is older than fossil B
Fossil A and C are the same age
Fossil D is older than fossil C
Fossil B is older than fossil C
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Which of the following is an example of the founder effect?
Bald Eagles are hunted until near extinction, population recovers.
Farmer chooses seeds from largest apples to plant next year. This results
Red fox pups are more likely to survive in a snowy environment if they are
Small group of iguanas floats to an island, starts a new population.
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Mutations are important because they bring about
benefits for the individual, not for the population
Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
death of the organism in which they develop
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
70
Farmers breed cows to produce high amounts of milk. This is an example of...
inbreeding
Selective Breeding
Natural Selection
Variations in a species
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Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?
Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
People selectively breeding hamsters.
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract femal
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This organism is found in pond water. It has a nucleus, is microscopic, unicellular and can perform photosynthesis. Wh
protista
eubacteria
plantae
archaebacteria
73
Bats are common in Texas, especially in rocky regions. Bats with longer hang claws have demonstrated higher fitness beca
Non-random mating
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Gene Flow
74
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
Because the parents are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Because they come from dominant alleles.
Because they come from recessive alleles.
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
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What is this an example of?
vestigial structures
DNA studies
diversity of species
variation
76
What would happen if the Giraffes never evolve?
they would survive
They would thrive
They will find another source of food
They would become extinct
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If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)
embryological stage
unrelated organism
close relative
early ancestor
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What is the name of the process in which the most favorable traits are passed onto the next generation?
Gene flow
Gene pool
Natural selection
Genetic drift
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This organism is multicellular, heterotroph, that has a cell wall made of chitin. What kingdom does it belong in?
plantae
animalia
fungi
eubacteria
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What is this an example of?
variation
DNA studies
vestigial structures
diversity of species
81
Which of the following is an example of reproductive isolation?
two populations of finches that cannot produce viable offspring
two populations of finches that have different feather colors
two populations of salamanders that live in different lakes
two populations of salamanders that have different tail lengths

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