True/False
T/F if False, explain.
Evolution is the change in the inherited traits of a population of a given species.
True
Which is the correct order?
A.) Mutation > Species Reproduce > Environment Changes > Mutation
B.) Natural Selection > Environment Changes > Mutation > Evolution
C.) Environment Changes > Variation > Natural Selection > Evolution
D.) Variation > Environment Changes > Reproduction > Evolution
D.) Variation > Environment Changes > Reproduction > Evolution
Define the following key term:
SPECIATION
Speciation: An event that produces TWO or MORE DIFFERENT species.
Which line of evidence refers to "humans selecting for certain traits"?
a.) Homology
b.) Natural Selection in Action
c.) Artificial Selection
d.) Natural Selection in Action
c.) Artificial Selection
Which greenhouse gas contributes the most to global warming?
a.) Methane
b.) Hydrogen
c.) Nitrous Oxide
d.) Carbon Dioxide
d.) Carbon Dioxide
T/F if False, explain.
Mutations are constant. (We know when they will occur.)
Mutations are RANDOM, create changes in DNA and contribute to evolution.
Which of the following are considered Biotic factors?
A.) Sunlight, Plants, Water, and Coral
B.) Sunlight, Dirt, Clouds, and Sand
C.) Trees, Plants, Temperature, Rocks
D.) Trees, Plants, Animals, and Coral
D.) Trees, Plants, Animals, and Coral
Explain the following key-term:
Biodiversity
The variety and variability among all genes, species, and ecosystems and is often most visible closer to the equator
Which line of evidence refers to a genetic holdover inherited by ancestors that has no use for a current organism?
a.) Fossils
b.) DNA Evidence
c.) Homology
d.) Vestigial Structures
d.) Vestigial Structures
What percentage of energy is lost in heat from one trophic level to the next?
a.) 10%
b.) 50%
c.) 90%
d.) 100%
c.) 90%
T/F if False, explain.
Humans came from monkeys.
FALSE. Monkeys are more like the distant cousins of humans, share similar DNA (95-99%) and we are related since we have a common ancestor that is now extinct.
Which of the following is false about Mutations?
A.) Mutations are changed in the DNA.
B.) Mutations happen randomly.
C.) Mutations lead to variation in a population.
D.) Mutations are caused when a population needs to change.
D.) Mutations are caused when a population needs to change.
Tiktaalik
Shows transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.
Exhibits characteristics of both fish and amphibians
Which line of evidence refers to the idea that all species share a similar genome across all organisms due to a common ancestor?
a.) Homology
b.) Biogeography
c.) DNA Evidence
d.) Fossils
c.) DNA Evidence
Explain the difference between the following:
Climate vs. Weather
Climate is the long-term meteorological conditions over a large area, meanwhile, Weather is the short-term meteorological conditions over a specific region
T/F if False, explain.
Life evolved from a single-celled organism.
True. All species on Earth share a common ancestor which was a single-celled organism. ***ALL living things contain cells!
Which of the following best describes the Greenhouse effect?
A.) It is the reason why ice caps have been melting in Antarctica and the Arctic
B.) It is the main cause of climate change
C.) It serves as a blanket to trap heat from gases and makes Earth habitable
D.) It serves as a shield in order to get rid of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
C.) It serves as a blanket to trap heat from gases and makes Earth habitable
Food Chain is more of a linear progression.
Which line of evidence refers to similarity in bone structures of many different animals are similar in structure. As is predicted if they arose from a common ancestor.
a.) Vestigial Structures
b.) Homology
c.) DNA Evidence
d.) Fossils
b.) Homology
Explain how the Greenhouse Effect works and WHY it is vital for the planet.
It serves as a blanket to trap heat from gases and makes Earth habitable.
T/F if False, explain.
The various dog breeds of today are a result of Natural Selection.
Which of the following best describes the term ‘fitness’?
A.) Refers to how strong and healthy an organism is
B.) Refers to how good a genotype is at leaving offspring in the next generation
C.) Refers to the survival of the fittest
D.) Refers to organisms needing to change in order to adapt to their environment
B.) Refers to how good a genotype is at leaving offspring in the next generation
Explain the following key-term:
Invasive Species
An exotic species that has been established within the ecosystem and can cause harm to surrounding species.
The Rocket Pocket Mice Activity and Antibiotic Resistance is an example of which line of evidence?
a.) Artificial Selection
b.) Natural Selection in Action
c.) Biogeography
d.) Homology
b.) Natural Selection in Action
Explain a misconception that the general population has about climate change.
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