Transcript Evolution- Quiz Wiz

Evolution- Quiz Wiz
1-20
1. Blood proteins in horses are chemically similar
to blood proteins in monkeys. This similarity
suggests that horses and monkeys:
a. can interbreed
b. evolved at the same time
c. live in the same habitat
d. have a common ancestor
2. The diagram to the right shows the gradual change
over time in the anatomy of the horse. Which
concept is best illustrated by the physical variations
in the horse as its body size and structure change
over time?
a. aquired characteristics
b. artifical selection
c. intermediate inheritance
d. evolution
3. Fossils of an extinct species of giant armadillo were
found to be similar to a smaller species of armadillo
presently inhabiting the same region. This similarity could
best be explained on the basis of
a. evolution from older forms
b. use and disuse
c. inheritance of acquired characteristics
d. the heterotroph hypothesis
4. A study of the position and shape of the bones in the
forelimbs of a flying squirrel, a bat, and a beaver showed
that the beaver and the flying squirrel appear to be most
closely related. This determination was most likely based
on a study in the field of comparative
a. anatomy
b. biochemistry
c. embryology
d. cytology
5. Fossils would most likely be found in
a. sedimentary rocks that are 500 million years old
b. icebergs that are 500 billion years old
c. amber that is over 8 billion years old
d. volcanic rocks that are 50 million years old
6. The diagram to the right shows undisturbed sedimentary
strata (layers) at the bottom of an ocean. The fossils found in
layer B resemble the fossils found in layer A. This similarity
suggests that
a. the fossils in layer B were formed before the fossils in layer A
b. modern forms of life may have evolved from earlier forms of life
c. vertebrate fossils are only found in sediments
d. the fossils in layer A must be more complex than those in layer B
7. According to Darwin's theory of evolution,
differences between species may be the result of
a. the disuse of body structures
b. the transmission of acquired characteristics
c. natural selection
d. mutagenic agents
8. Two nucleotide sequences found in two
different species are almost exactly the
same. This suggests that these species
a. are evolving into the same species
b. contain identical DNA
c. may have similar evolutionary histories
d. have the same number of mutations
9. According to Charles Darwin, one factor
that affects the evolution of a species is
a. variation due to genetic mutations
b. rapid fossil formation
c. survival of the fittest
d. exposure to environmental pollutants
10. In the diagram of a whale below, the bones
labeled "pelvis" and "femur" appear to be useless.
Structures that do not appear to serve a function in
modern organisms are called
a. analogous structures
b. homologous structures
c. fossils
d. vestigial structures
11. Which statement best describes evolution?
a. Evolution is a predictable change from simple to complex
organisms.
b. Evolution is a process of change through time.
c. Evolution often proceeds from complex to simpler
organisms.
d. Evolution causes organisms to develop characteristics
they need.
12. Studies of finches on the Galapagos Islands
suggest that the finches' differences in beak
structure were most directly due to
a. adaptations of the finches to different environments
b. the size of the island where the finches live
c. mating behaviors of the different finch species
d. acquired characteristics in the parent finches
13. Biologically similar organisms have
similar DNA and proteins. This statement
supports the concept of
a. diversity in species
b. acquired characteristics
c. use and disuse
d. evolution
14. The embryos of fish, chickens, and pigs
have gill slits and a tail. The presence of
these features suggests that
a. all these animals can swim
b. these animals may have had
a common ancestor
c. gill slits and tails are required
for embryonic development
d. pigs developed from chickens
15. Characteristics of a species that make its
members better able to live and reproduce in
their environment are known as
a. abiotic factors
b. biotic factors
c. favorable adaptations
d. homologous structures
16. In his theory of evolution, Charles Darwin
was not able to explain the source of:
a. competition
b. overproduction
c. reproduction
d. variation
17. Charles Darwin proposed that organisms produce
many more offspring than can possibly survive on the
limited amount of resources available to them.
According to Darwin, the offspring that are most likely
to survive are those that
a. are born first and grow fastest
b. are largest and most aggressive
c. are best adapted to the environment
d. have no natural predators
18. One concept that supports the theory of
evolution states that organisms best adapted for
survival are the ones that will reproduce and pass
traits on to future generations. Adaptations that can
be passed on do not include
a. techniques for hunting food taught by the parents of the
organism
b. the reflex actions of the organism
c. the manner in which the organism carries out respiration
d. the basic structure of the organism
19. Many biologists believe that the great number
of different species of organisms which exist on the
planet and the present time has resulted from
billions of years of
a. gel electrophoresis
b. evolution
c. cloning
d. recombinant DNA
20. What is the most probable reason that fossils
found in lower layers of undisturbed rock are not
found in upper layers of undisturbed rock in the
same rock sequence?
a. The development of many different organisms is part
of an evolutionary process which has occurred for
billions of years.
b. Fossils of early organisms are much more complex
than those of later organisms.
c. Organisms living today show no relationship to
organisms living billions of years ago.
d. Changing environments on the earth have resulted in
the extinction of many organisms.
Evolution- Quiz Wiz
1-20 ANSWERS
1. Blood proteins in horses are chemically similar
to blood proteins in monkeys. This similarity
suggests that horses and monkeys:
a. can interbreed
b. evolved at the same time
c. live in the same habitat
d. have a common ancestor
2. The diagram to the right shows the gradual change
over time in the anatomy of the horse. Which
concept is best illustrated by the physical variations
in the horse as its body size and structure change
over time?
a. aquired characteristics
b. artifical selection
c. intermediate inheritance
d. evolution
3. Fossils of an extinct species of giant armadillo were
found to be similar to a smaller species of armadillo
presently inhabiting the same region. This similarity could
best be explained on the basis of
a. evolution from older forms
b. use and disuse
c. inheritance of acquired characteristics
d. the heterotroph hypothesis
4. A study of the position and shape of the bones in the
forelimbs of a flying squirrel, a bat, and a beaver showed
that the beaver and the flying squirrel appear to be most
closely related. This determination was most likely based
on a study in the field of comparative
a. anatomy
b. biochemistry
c. embryology
d. cytology
5. Fossils would most likely be found in
a. sedimentary rocks that are 500 million years old
b. icebergs that are 500 billion years old
c. amber that is over 8 billion years old
d. volcanic rocks that are 50 million years old
6. The diagram to the right shows undisturbed sedimentary
strata (layers) at the bottom of an ocean. The fossils found in
layer B resemble the fossils found in layer A. This similarity
suggests that
a. the fossils in layer B were formed before the fossils in layer A
b. modern forms of life may have evolved from earlier forms of life
c. vertebrate fossils are only found in sediments
d. the fossils in layer A must be more complex than those in layer B
7. According to Darwin's theory of evolution,
differences between species may be the result of
a. the disuse of body structures
b. the transmission of acquired characteristics
c. natural selection
d. mutagenic agents
8. Two nucleotide sequences found in two
different species are almost exactly the
same. This suggests that these species
a. are evolving into the same species
b. contain identical DNA
c. may have similar evolutionary histories
d. have the same number of mutations
9. According to Charles Darwin, one factor
that affects the evolution of a species is
a. variation due to genetic mutations
b. rapid fossil formation
c. survival of the fittest
d. exposure to environmental pollutants
10. In the diagram of a whale below, the bones
labeled "pelvis" and "femur" appear to be useless.
Structures that do not appear to serve a function in
modern organisms are called
a. analogous structures
b. homologous structures
c. fossils
d. vestigial structures
11. Which statement best describes evolution?
a. Evolution is a predictable change from simple to complex
organisms.
b. Evolution is a process of change through time.
c. Evolution often proceeds from complex to simpler
organisms.
d. Evolution causes organisms to develop characteristics
they need.
12. Studies of finches on the Galapagos Islands
suggest that the finches' differences in beak
structure were most directly due to
a. adaptations of the finches to different environments
b. the size of the island where the finches live
c. mating behaviors of the different finch species
d. acquired characteristics in the parent finches
13. Biologically similar organisms have
similar DNA and proteins. This statement
supports the concept of
a. diversity in species
b. acquired characteristics
c. use and disuse
d. evolution
14. The embryos of fish, chickens, and pigs
have gill slits and a tail. The presence of
these features suggests that
a. all these animals can swim
b. these animals may have had
a common ancestor
c. gill slits and tails are required
for embryonic development
d. pigs developed from chickens
15. Characteristics of a species that make its
members better able to live and reproduce in
their environment are known as
a. abiotic factors
b. biotic factors
c. favorable adaptations
d. homologous structures
16. In his theory of evolution, Charles Darwin
was not able to explain the source of:
a. competition
b. overproduction
c. reproduction
d. variation
17. Charles Darwin proposed that organisms produce
many more offspring than can possibly survive on the
limited amount of resources available to them.
According to Darwin, the offspring that are most likely
to survive are those that
a. are born first and grow fastest
b. are largest and most aggressive
c. are best adapted to the environment
d. have no natural predators
18. One concept that supports the theory of
evolution states that organisms best adapted for
survival are the ones that will reproduce and pass
traits on to future generations. Adaptations that can
be passed on do not include
a. techniques for hunting food taught by the parents of the
organism
b. the reflex actions of the organism
c. the manner in which the organism carries out respiration
d. the basic structure of the organism
19. Many biologists believe that the great number
of different species of organisms which exist on the
planet and the present time has resulted from
billions of years of
a. gel electrophoresis
b. evolution
c. cloning
d. recombinant DNA
20. What is the most probable reason that fossils
found in lower layers of undisturbed rock are not
found in upper layers of undisturbed rock in the
same rock sequence?
a. The development of many different organisms is part
of an evolutionary process which has occurred for
billions of years.
b. Fossils of early organisms are much more complex
than those of later organisms.
c. Organisms living today show no relationship to
organisms living billions of years ago.
d. Changing environments on the earth have resulted in
the extinction of many organisms.