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2017 Evolution And Natural Selection Review
Test Description: EOG Review
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1) Which best explains the relationship between evolution and natural selection?
A
Evolution prevents natural selection.
B
Evolution causes natural selection.
C
Natural selection prevents evolution.
D
Natural selection is one aspect which drives evolution.
2) Which best describes the relationship between genetic variation and the ability to adapt to one’s environment?
A
Genetic variation has no effect on the ability to adapt.
B
As genetic variation increases, the ability to adapt decreases.
C
As genetic variation decreases, the ability to adapt increases.
D
As genetic variation increases, the ability to adapt increases.
3) The fin of the shark, wing of the penguin and flipper of the dolphin are all used for swimming but are very different structures. What is the term for these structures?
A
Vestigial structures
B
Homologous structures
C
Confluent structures
D
Analogous structures
4) Which evidence best supports the theory that many species of organisms have become extinct?
A
the loss of a species’ habitat
B
the evolution of a new species
C
the increase in predators of the species
D
the fossil record shows organisms that no longer exist
5) The process of change over time, specifically a change in the frequency of a trait over time.
A
mutualism
B
competition
C
evolution
D
natural selection
6) Which can cause an organism to develop genetic variation that could be used to help it survive?
A
mutations
B
mass extinctions
C
radioactive decay
D
cloning
7) Which best illustrates how comparative anatomy supports the modern theory of evolution?
A
The African lion’s tan coat blends in with the environment, helping it to stalk prey.
B
Koalas rarely need to drink because they get most of their water from the eucalyptus leaves they eat.
C
Alligators have eyes positioned to peek out just above the waterline.
D
Whales have finger bones in their fins.
8) Some scientists think that all life evolved from a common ancestor. Which below DOES NOT provide evidence that this may be true?
A
analogous structures of organisms
B
The fossil record
C
homologous structures of organisms
D
embryo development in vertibrates
9) The scientific name for a giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis. What two levels of classification does this name represent?
A
genus and species
B
phylum and class
C
kingdom and species
D
family and order
10) What characteristic of living things helps them to adapt to a changing environment?
A
phenotypic characteristics
B
cryptic coloration
C
genetic variation
D
vestigial organs
11) Which best describes the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment?
A
Genetic variations in a population of organisms result in individuals with similar genetic traits and the ability to adapt to
B
Organisms of a population have certain traits that enable them to adapt to changes in the environment, survive, and pass thes
C
A population of organisms with little genetic variation is better able to adapt to changes in their environment than organism
D
The environment causes genetic variation in a population of organisms, which allows them to adapt to their environment.
12) The human arm contains the radius and ulna bones. Whales, bats, and dogs also have these bones. Which statement best explains this relationship between the organisms?
A
Humans evolved around the same time as the other animals.
B
Humans and the other animals share a common ancestor.
C
Humans have existed in the same location as the other animals.
D
Humans evolved from whales, bats, and dogs.
13) What do scientists most often use to form the basis for biological classification?
A
comparative anatomy
B
population size
C
dietary habits
D
geographic location
14) Which is most likely to affect a species’s chances of survival after a sudden environmental change?
A
genetic drift
B
genetic variation
C
genetic mutation
D
genetic articulation
15) Which is the best sign of the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in evolutionary biology?
A
the behavior of the offspring
B
the diet of the offspring
C
the physical traits of the offspring
D
the number of offspring that survive to reproduce
16) Which best explains why species living in Australia are found nowhere else on Earth?
A
Australia has an ecosystem different from any other area on Earth.
B
Humans have genetically altered many Australian species in laboratories.
C
Australian species were genetically altered after a comet hit the landmass.
D
Australia separated from other continents and species there evolved independently.
17) Over time, the length of giraffes’ necks changed slightly to allow them to reach taller trees. How should this change be classified?
A
adaptation
B
acquired trait
C
mutation
D
genetic constant
18) Bird wings and insect wings are analogous structures. Which can most likely be concluded?
A
Birds and insects do not have a close common ancestor.
B
Birds evolved from insects.
C
Insects evolved from birds.
D
Birds and insects have a close common ancestor.
19) Which best helps scientists explore the relationship between modern organisms and ancestral species to create a system of biological classification?
A
fossils
B
volcanic ash
C
DNA evidence
D
igneous rock layers
20) A bird builds a nest in a tree. The tree gives the bird shelter and protection while the next does not harm or help the tree. What type of symbiosis is this?
A
mutualism
B
commensalism
C
parasitism
D
realism
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