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Evolution Revision Quiz

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1
The correct placement to show the evolutionary relationships between the animals is
V = kangaroo, W = cow, X = newt, Y = shark, Z = carp.
V = shark, W = carp, X = newt, Y = kangaroo, Z = cow.
V = cow, W = kangaroo, X = newt, Y = carp, Z = shark.
V = carp, W = shark, X = kangaroo , Y = newt, Z = cow.
2
Measurement of the rate of accumulation of random genetic changes in the genomes is called
relative dating.
radiometric dating.
a molecular clock.
stratigraphy.
3
The staghorn beetle and the reindeer both have horns. This is an example of
Divergent Evolution
Common Ancestor
Homologous Structures
Convergent Evolution
4
Founder Effect.The original population is shown on the left. Event X is
random mating
a random assortment of alleles
migration
a natural disaster
5
An index fossil may be used for identifying..
The age of rocks from the Jurassic period only
The absolute age of a sedimentary rock
sedimentary rocks of the same age from different sites
The oldest rocks in a series of strata
6
For allele frequencies to remain constant in a population, it is essential that
genetic drift occurs
mutations occur
random mating
regular migration into the population
7
Biogeography is the study of
fossil types and their relation to living organisms.
mountain ranges and rivers.
the distribution of plants and animals in particular areas.
islands and their distances from continents.