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Taxonomy and Evolution Review
Taxonomy and Evolution Review
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Review for Taxonomy and Evolution Unit
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1
The bacteria that live in the bodies of the giant tubeworms and the giant white clams are:
prokaryotic
plants
eukaryotic
fungi
2
Which of these structures are the best evidence of an evolutionary relationship?
Bat wing and bee wing
bat lower jaw and whale lower jaw
whale flipper and bee wing
bat wing and whale flipper
3
Unicellular organisms are made of....
Cytokinesis
Chitin
One Cell
Many Cells
4
Which would be best for you to study the relationship between raccoons and skunks?
sequences of DNA
physical appearance
reproductive habits
movement of RNA
5
The seal's flipper and the monkey's arm differ in function but are built similarly. This shows:
homologous structures
analagous structures
camoflauge
vestigial structures
6
Evolution was seen with the peppered moth when...
changing environment darkened the moth wing color
dark moths were well hidden in the dirtier environment
the light color moth ate all the black color moths
the darker moth appeared when tree trunks became lighter
7
A fungus goes through photosynthesis to get energy.
False
True
8
The second part of a scientific name is the...
Genus
Species
Phylum
Kingdom
9
According to the data, the unknown bacteria are most closely related to which species?
Species IV
Species III
Species I
Species II
10
Which task is correctly paired with the appropriate tool?
discovering mutations—classification key
grouping organisms—Punnett square
determining genotypes—microscope
determining relatedness—electrophoresis gel
11
Turtles and sharks have similar proteins. These similarities suggest that turtles and sharks...
Have all the same DNA sequences
Have the same number of chromosomes
Have stopped evolving
Have a common ancestor
12
The following are all examples of reptiles except:
Coral Snake
Komodo Dragon
Turtle
Salamander
13
Protists are prokaryotic.
True
False
14
Scientific names are written in...
Spanish
Whatever language is spoken in that country
English
Latin
15
The system for giving organisms scientific names was first developed by...
B. Nye
G. Mendel
C. Darwin
C. Linneaus
16
Something that HELPS the organism survive in their environment is called a:
Mutation
Adaptation
Best friend
Variation
17
Which of these will most likely result in variation within a species?
Competition
Succession
Diffusion
Mutation
18
All of the following kingdoms are eukaryotic except:
Protist
Animal
Fungi
Bacteria
19
This type of organism enjoys harsh environments: REALLY hot springs or REALLY salty water.
Eukarya
Archaea
Eubacteria
Protista
20
Cheetas are fast. What is the best explanation for why they might have evolved this way?
The more they ran, the stronger they became.
Fast runners were able to maintain homeostasis better.
Fast runners were more likely to survive than slow runners
They run fast to catch food.
21
The species most closely related to species 1 is:
3
4
Not enough info to tell
2
22
Which of these is necessary for natural selection to occur?
Asexual reproduction
Genetic engineering
Environmental stability
Genetic variation
23
Which of these processes resulted in the long claws and teeth found in the modern mole rat?
Genetic engineering
Natural selection
Asexual reproduction
Selective breeding
24
This adaptation is seen below:
Warning Coloration
Mimicry
Predator-Prey
Camouflage
25
This adaptation is seen below:
Warning Coloration
Camouflage
Predator-prey
Mimicry
26
The ____ for a lion is
Panthera leo.
Rap name
Latin Title
Scientific Name
Common name
27
The first part of a scientific name is the
Genus
Species
Phylum
Kingdom
28
According to the table, which ofthese vertebrates are most closelyrelated?
mammals and theropod dinosaurs
theropod dinosaurs and modern reptiles
birds and theropod dinosuars
mammals and modern reptiles
29
The science of classifying living things is called...
Cladograms
Biology
Taxonomy
Evolution
30
The common names of plants and animals
are useful in only classifying animals
are clear and exact
are never duplicated
vary from language to langauge
31
According to the data, which tree has a selective advantage in capturing sunlight?
4
1
3
2
32
All members of the CHORDATA class share this characteristic:
Have strong vocal chords
Produce milk
Have a backbone
Regulate body temperature
33
This adaptation is seen below:
Predator-prey
Mimicry
Camouflage
Warning coloration
34
Has a cell wall, nucleus, and is an autotroph.
Fungi
Paramecium
Oak Tree
Homo sapien
35
A cell that has a nucleus is most broadly classified as:
Bacteria
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Animals
