Darwin's Theory
Evolution of Populations
Classification
History of Life
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100
Mutations within a DNA sequence are A. natural processes that produce genetic diversity B. natural processes that always affect the phenotype C. unnatural processes that always affect the phenotype D. unnatural processes that are harmful to genetic diversity
What is A. natural processes that produce genetic diversity?
100
True or False. Individuals evolve not species.
What is False?
100
Which kingdoms have photosynthetic organisms? A. fungi and plants B. fungi and protists C. protists and plants D. plants and animals
What is C. protists and plants?
100
Which types of organisms developed first due to the early environmental conditions on Earth? A. prokaryotic and aerobic B. prokaryotic and anaerobic C. eukaryotic and aerobic D. eukaryotic and anaerobic
What is B. prokaryotic and anaerobic?
100
What is the best definition of evolution? A. change over time B. descent from common ancestry C. individuals evolving D. survival of the fittest
What is B. descent from common ancestry?
200
Which of the following best illustrates natural selection? A. An organism with favorable genetic variations will tend to survive and breed successfully. B. A population monopolizes all of the resources in its habitat, forcing other species to migrate. C. A community whose members work together utilizing all existing resources and migratory routes. D. The largest organisms in a species receive the only breeding opportunities.
What is A. An organism with favorable genetic variations will tend to survive and breed successfully?
200
A small portion of the population that is geographically isolated from the rest of the population runs the risk of decreased. A. genetic drift B. mutation rate C. natural selection D. genetic variation
What is A. genetic drift?
200
What are the requirements for writing binomial nomenclature?
What is genus before species, italicized, and capitalized genus?
200

Name the four characteristics that evolved in humans over time (only the ones discussed in class):

What is brain size, jaw size, language, and tools?

200
Theories explains _____ something happens and laws _____ happens. A theory is an explanation of _____ and a law is based on _______ outcomes.
What is why, what, nature, & predictable?
300
According to fossil records, the horses that lived 50 million years ago were much smaller, weaker and slower than modern horses. Which process is most likely responsible for the changes that have led to the increased size, strength, and speed in horses? A. commensalism B. inbreeding C. migration D. evolution by natural selection
What is D. evolution by natural selection
300
Which of these would have the least effect on natural selection in a subspecies of giraffes that is geographically isolated from other subspecies of giraffes? A. available niches B. existing predators C. chromosome number D. available food resources
What is C. chromosome number?
300
Organisms classified as fungi have unique characteristics. Which of the following characteristics is found only in organisms classified in the kingdom fungi? A. single cells without a nucleus B. multicellular with chloroplasts C. multicellular filaments that absorb nutrients D. colonies of single, photosynthetic cells that reproduce asexually
What is C. multi cellular filaments that absorb nutrients
300
One of the accepted scientific theories describing the origin of life on Earth is known as chemical evolution. According to this theory, which of the following events would need to occur first for life to evolve? A. onset of photosynthesis B. origin of genetic material C. Synthesis of organic molecules D. formation of the plasma membrane
What is C. Synthesis of organic molecules?
300
Name the five mechanisms (causes) of evolution.
What is -Mutation -Genetic Drift -Gene Flow -Natural Selection -Non-random mating
400
In his book On the Origin of the Species, Charles Darwin described how species change over time. Which of the following is NOT part of his observations that describes the mechanisms of natural selection? A. Organisms produce more offspring than can survive. B. Disease and natural disaster will limit population growth. C. Species today descended with modifications from ancestral species. D. Organisms with advantages will survive and reproduce.
What is C. Species today descended with modifications from ancestral species?
400
A small population of chimpanzees lives in a habitat that undergoes no changes for a long period. How will genetic drift probably affect this population? A. It will accelerate the appearance of new traits. B. It will promote the survival of chimpanzees with beneficial traits. C. It will increase the number of alleles for specific traits. D. It will reduce genetic diversity.
What is D. It will reduce genetic diversity?
400
I have cell walls made of chitin, I can be multi or unicellular, and I am a heterotroph. What am I?
What is either a mushroom or yeast?
400
Endosymbiosis is a proposed theory of the origin of eukaryotic cells. Which of the following explains why cells that contained mitochondria-like organelles had an evolutionary advantage? A. They were able to photosynthesize B. They had more DNA C. They were able to make more use of available energy D. They were immune to bacterial invasion.
What is C. They were able to make more use of available energy?
400
Name the five pieces of evidence in support of evolution as stated on the Test Item Specifications.
What is -Biogeography -Age of Earth and Fossils -Comparative Anatomy -Comparative Embryology -Molecular evidence
500
Over time, the climate of an island became drier, which resulted in changes to the populations of various island finch species. Finch populations with a certain beak shape thrived, while those not having that beak shape decreased. Which of the following describes a necessary condition for these changes in the finch populations to occur? A. fewer mutations B. limited food resources C. limited beak variations D. overproduction of offspring
What is B. limited food resources?
500
Theodosius Dobzhansky discovered that successful species tend to have a wide variety of genes that do not appear to be useful to the species in its present environment. What did this discovery help explain about genetics and the changes that occur in a species over time? A. Environments with more organisms tend to have more successful species. B. Species with greater genetic diversity adapt more easily to changing environments. C. Changing environments prevent species from adapting and surviving. D. Species in a stable environment are more resistant to a changing environment.
What is B. Species with greater genetic diversity adapt more easily to changing environments?
500
In 1990, Carl Woese introduced the three domain system for classifying living things, after the advancement of DNA analysis allowed for a comparison of species genetic code. Which of the following is the best explanation for why domains were added to the previous system of classification? A. The old system of classification was wrong and needed to be corrected. B. New species are evolving too quickly to keep up with the old system of classification C. Domains have always been included, they were just made official recently. D. Some organisms, which were previously characterized together, were determined to be genetically very different.
What is D. Some organisms, which were previously characterized together, were determined to be genetically very different?
500
The Miller-Urey experiment of 1953 was designed to test the hypothesis that lightning supplied the energy needed to turn atmospheric gases into organic molecules such as amino acids. Which of the following describes why the Miller-Urey theory is widely accepted today? A. Amino acids spontaneously form from molecules in the atmosphere today. B. Organic molecules are present today in extremely high concentrations. C. The process of synthesizing organic molecules from a mixture of gases has been successfully modeled in the laboratory. D. No other alternative hypotheses have been introduced.
What is C. The process of synthesizing organic molecules from a mixture of gases has been successfully modeled in the laboratory?
500
Why was Lamarck's theory about the giraffes wrong?
What is his idea of use and disuse or "use it or lose it" did not account for variations in a population as a result of variety produced my mutations that gave an individual an advantage in their environment? (Answers may vary)
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