9A - Genetics and Evolution

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A quiz for use with Exploring Science scheme of work for the topic on Genetics and Evolution

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Questions 18

Answers

1
The overall shape on this chart is called:
even distribution
norman distribution
uneven distribution
normal distribution
2
Of the following, which is the best example of an inherited variation?
a broken leg
eye colour
a scar
a tattoo
3
Which feature of this animal suggests that it is prey for larger animals?
long nose
whiskers
spines on its body
small ears
4
Genetic information can be found in a sperm cell in the
tail
nucleus
tip of the head
cytoplasm
5
Inherited characteristics in humans are caused by:
blood
genetic information
children learning things from their parents andat school
the country in which children grow up
6
Which of these is least likely to be used for conservation?
creatinga reservoir
banning the sale of items made from a certainanimal
building a zoo
setting up a nature reserve
7
Of the following, which is the best example of an environmental variation?
having ear lobes
chin shape
blood group
a suntan
8
The theory of evolution that most scientistsbelieve today was put forward by
Lamarck and Drinker Cope
Wallace and Darwin
Orville and WilburWright
Hall and Oates
9
Variation is
the scientific name for fertilisation
similarities in characteristics
a disease
differences in characteristics
10
A liver cell has 46 chromosomes. What is the number in a human egg cell :
23
46
92
0
11
The structure of the long molecule found in chromosomes was worked out by
Holmes and Watson
Adenine and Thymine
Watson and Crick
Bonnie and Clyde
12
A gene is
a short section of achromosome
the first part of an organism’s scientific name
a molecule found inthe nucleus of cells
ghost-like entity that lives in a lamp andgrants wishes
13
Which of these would you expect to find in a gene bank?
gametes
money for conservation projects
sand
single genes
14
Environmental variation is caused
by varieties
by environmental factors
by problems in the brains of some animals
when organisms breed
15
Which of these is least likely to cause the endangerment of a species?
changes in physicalenvironmental factors
human activities
decrease in predators
competition fromother organisms
16
What sort of variation does this chart show?
continuous
disrespectful
discontinuous
dominant
17
Each chromosome contains one molecule of a certain substance. What is this substance?
deoxyribodipyrimidine
integrin
protein
DNA
18
Evolution is:
organisms deciding to change their features
something that doesn't happen any more
what happens after an organism becomesendangered.
a slow change in the characteristics of organismsover time.

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9A - Genetics and Evolution

18 termsStudBud Administration3,013 plays

A quiz for use with Exploring Science scheme of work for the topic on Genetics and Evolution

Flashcards18 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 18

Answers

1
The overall shape on this chart is called:
even distribution
norman distribution
uneven distribution
normal distribution
2
Of the following, which is the best example of an inherited variation?
a broken leg
eye colour
a scar
a tattoo
3
Which feature of this animal suggests that it is prey for larger animals?
long nose
whiskers
spines on its body
small ears
4
Genetic information can be found in a sperm cell in the
tail
nucleus
tip of the head
cytoplasm
5
Inherited characteristics in humans are caused by:
blood
genetic information
children learning things from their parents andat school
the country in which children grow up
6
Which of these is least likely to be used for conservation?
creatinga reservoir
banning the sale of items made from a certainanimal
building a zoo
setting up a nature reserve
7
Of the following, which is the best example of an environmental variation?
having ear lobes
chin shape
blood group
a suntan
8
The theory of evolution that most scientistsbelieve today was put forward by
Lamarck and Drinker Cope
Wallace and Darwin
Orville and WilburWright
Hall and Oates
9
Variation is
the scientific name for fertilisation
similarities in characteristics
a disease
differences in characteristics
10
A liver cell has 46 chromosomes. What is the number in a human egg cell :
23
46
92
0
11
The structure of the long molecule found in chromosomes was worked out by
Holmes and Watson
Adenine and Thymine
Watson and Crick
Bonnie and Clyde
12
A gene is
a short section of achromosome
the first part of an organism’s scientific name
a molecule found inthe nucleus of cells
ghost-like entity that lives in a lamp andgrants wishes
13
Which of these would you expect to find in a gene bank?
gametes
money for conservation projects
sand
single genes
14
Environmental variation is caused
by varieties
by environmental factors
by problems in the brains of some animals
when organisms breed
15
Which of these is least likely to cause the endangerment of a species?
changes in physicalenvironmental factors
human activities
decrease in predators
competition fromother organisms
16
What sort of variation does this chart show?
continuous
disrespectful
discontinuous
dominant
17
Each chromosome contains one molecule of a certain substance. What is this substance?
deoxyribodipyrimidine
integrin
protein
DNA
18
Evolution is:
organisms deciding to change their features
something that doesn't happen any more
what happens after an organism becomesendangered.
a slow change in the characteristics of organismsover time.