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Today’s Topic: Evolution

Ear muscles are an example of…

A. Homologous PartsB. Vestigial OrgansC. Analogous PartsD. Covergent Evolution

Some bacteria populations have become antibiotic resistant. This is an example of …

A. Direct Observation of EvolutionB. Evidence from BiochemistryC. Evidence from AnatomyD. Embryology

Evolution is defined as:

A. The gradual change in a population of organisms over time

B. The fast change in a population of organisms over time

C. Different species breeding together to create a different animal

D. Animals never changing or adapting in an environment

Two ancestors have similar DNA sequences, it would indicate that

A. share a common ancestor B. are not closely relatedC. will have similar fitnessD. Have no evolutionary relationship

Which is the approximate age of the Earth?

A. 4.5 thousand years agoB. 4.5 million years agoC. 4.5 billion years agoD. 4.5 trillion years ago

The DNA sequences of whales and ungulates (hoofed animals) are very similar. What type of evidence?

A. Vestigial B. BiochemistryC. Embryological D. Fossil

Which gas was most likely not part of the Earth’s early atmosphere?

A. Carbon DioxideB. Hydrogen CyanideC. NitrogenD. Oxygen

Structures that may look similar and are similar in function but are not inherited from a recent common ancestor:

A. homologous structures

B. vestigial structures

C. analogous structures

D. ancestral structures

What tempo of evolution does the diagram below represent?

A. Gradual

B. Elevated

C. Punctuated

D. Sequential

Which explains why the tortoises (same species) on the different islands of the Galapagos had slightly different variations in their shells?

A. The different tortoises were different species

B. The environment on each island was different

C. Each type of tortoise could only survive on 1 island

D. They arrived from different places in the world

Which is part of the endosymbiont theory?

A. Ancient prokaryotes engulfed eukaryotes

B. Chloroplasts evolved from cyanobacteria

C. Engulfed nutrients became mitochondria

D. Archaea evolved into eukaryotes

What is the relationship between natural selection and evolution?

A. They mean the same thing

B. evolution works against natural selection

C. evolution explains how natural selection works

D. natural selection explains how evolution works

Which species did we evolve from?

A. ChimpanzeeB. GorillaC. ApeD. None of the above

What type of selection is shown in the diagram below?

The flying squirrel and flying phalanger are examples of…

A. Analogous StructuresB. Divergent EvolutionC. Convergent EvolutionD. Homologous Structures

Human breeding of animals or plants for desired traits is called

A. Lamarckian SelectionB. Natural SelectionC. InheritanceD. Artificial Selection

Fossils have been found that provide a link in the evolution of whales from…

A. Two-legged mammalsB. Legless amphibiansC. Four-legged mammalsD. Flightless birds

Members of a species can interbreed and …

A. Have separate reproductive strategies B. Are distantly related to each otherC. Produce fertile offspringD. Have a very different appearance

A check of the supermarket produce section will show you that no two eggplants are exactly alike in shape, color, or size. Darwin would explain this by saying that ____.

A. variations exist in any populationB. mutations occurred to form these different eggplantsC. eggplant differences result from overproductionD.

chance was responsible for all the differences seen

In the course of natural selection, best adapted organisms tend to ____ and therefore produce ____ offspring.

A. Die off, manyB. Survive, moreC. Overproduce, abnormalD. Die off, few

The elements necessary for the formation of amino acids are…

A. Methane and ammoniaB.

Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and HydrogenC. Water Vapor and NitrogenD. Sulfur and Oxygen

Which combination of characteristics in a population would provide the greatest potential for evolutionary change?

A. Small population, few mutationsB. Large population, few mutationsC. Small populations, many mutationsD. Large population, many mutations

What type of adaptation is shown below?

A. CamouflageB. Artificial Selection C. Homologous structuresD. Analogous structures

What term best describes these structures?

A. AnalogousB. VestigialC. Homologous D. Heterologous

Bears hibernate in the winter, what type of adaptation is this?

A. StructuralB. BehavioralC. Physiological D. Adaptive Radiation

A population of bears became geographically separated. Due to this, the bears also had _________.

A. Homologous Structures B. Analogous StructuresC. Convergent Evolution D. Reproductive Isolation

Human and horse hemoglobin have more differences in amino acids than human and gorilla. What type of Evidence for evolution is being studied?

A. DNAB. AnatomyC. Structural D. Biochemical

On the islands of Hawaii there are a group of about 30 species of highly variable, but closely related, species of plant called silverswords. These species appear to be related to a small group of plants in North America. What are the silverswords an example of?

A. MimicryB. Analogous StructuresC. Vestigial StructuresD. Adaptive Radiation

Anatomically similar structures inherited from a common ancestor are called ________________ structures.

A. HomologousB. Analogous C. Vestigial D. Divergent

Which answer best shows an animal's adaptation to the tropical rain forest?

A. Camouflage in a Tree FrogB. An Elephant’s Long TrunkC. The Long Neck of a GiraffeD. Migration of Birds in Winter

A mutation is a _________ change in genetic material.

A. AdaptiveB. RandomC. Naturally Selected D. Divergent

Punctuated equilibrium and gradualism are two models that describe the _____ of speciation.

A. RateB. CauseC. Direction D. Completion

Which characteristic of the skulls below shows an increase in intelligence?

A. Increased brain cavity sizeB. Small eye socketsC. Decreased teeth sizeD. Round jaw

Which of the following is an adaptation of primates?

A. Being able to walk on only 2 legsB. Flexible shoulders C. Slightly curved spineD. Long narrow pelvis

Hemoglobin in organisms is a __________ adaptation.

A. StructuralB. PhysiologicalC. BehavioralD. Analogous

In the diagram below, the white bugs became extinct due to ….

A. Genetic DriftB. Covergent EvolutionC. Adaptive RadiationD. Analogous Structures

What was the source of the original atmosphere of early Earth?

A. Light elements from spaceB. Meteorite impactsC. VolcanoesD. Outgassing from Rocks

Which of these is evidence for the endosymbiont theory?

A. Mitochondria and chloroplasts cannot live on their own outside a cell.

B. Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own circular DNA.

C. Mitochondria and chloroplasts have a membrane.

D. Mitochondria and chloroplasts both transform energy from sunlight.

This is an example of…

A. Covergent evolutionB. Analogous structuresC. Homologous structuresD. Vestigial structures

Which part of Darwin’s natural selection theory is represented below?

A. Variations exist in a population.

B. Those variations can be inherited.

C. More organisms are produced that can survive on natural resources.

D. Variations that increase reproductive success will be passed on.

The HIV virus is constantly changing and evolving. What type of evidence for evolution is this?

A. AnatomyB. Direct ObservationC. EmbryologyD. Biochemistry

Broccoli and Cauliflower are the same species. This is an example of …

A. Natural SelectionB. Artificial SelectionC. Selective BreedingD. Genetic Breeding

_______ molecules were created from ______present in the Earth’s atmosphere.

A. Carbon, Water VaporB. Organic, SulfurC. Inorganic, LighteningD. Organic, inorganic

Scientist hypothesize first cells were _________.

A. ProkaryotesB. ArchaeaC. CyanobacteriaD. Bacteria

Box 3 is…

A. ArchaeaB. ChloroplastC. CyanobacteriaD. Mitochondria