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Evidence Of Evolution Review
Test Description: Review of whale evolution, embryology, homologous structure
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) evolution
A
populations of living things changing over time
B
leftover useless body parts that an organism inherited from an ancestor
2) species
A
the process of new species forming from old species
B
organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
3) speciation
A
the process of new species forming from old species
B
populations of living things changing over time
4) vestigial structures
A
leftover useless body parts that an organism inherited from an ancestor
B
organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
5) homologous structures
A
body structures that do the same thing and have the same structure
B
the process of new species forming from old species
6) What is the relationship between the leg of a horse and the leg of a cat?
A
They are vestigial structures because they don't have a function today.
B
None of these
C
They are homologous structures because the bone structure is similar and comes from a common ancestor (forelimbs).
D
They are analogous structures because each does the same thing, but does not have the same type of structure.
7) By studying the DNA of organisms, scientists can _____________.
A
See how closely related two species are.
B
Determine what bones an animal has in its forelimbs.
C
None of these.
D
View the anatomy of fossils.
8) Did the ancestors of modern horses have fewer toes or more toes than horses today?
A
fewer
B
the same number
C
more
9) The study of embryology has shown scientists that _________________.
A
Mass extinctions have occurred throughout history.
B
The embryos of most vertebrates (animals with a backbone) are very similar early in development.
C
The embryos of most vertebrates (animals with a backbone) are very different early in development.
D
DNA can be found in the fossil record.
10) Which of the following are evidence that evolution has happened and living things have changed over time?
A
Fossils
B
DNA sequences
C
all of these
D
Homologous structures
11) A gene mutation in a certain chameleon species allows the chameleon to blend in better and avoid predation. What can be expected to happen in the next generation of this chameleon species?
A
the mutated gene will become more common in the next generation of this chameleon species.
B
the mutated gene will become less common in the next generation of this chameleon species.
C
the offspring of this chameleon species will not blend in and be eaten by predators.
D
the other chameleon species in the area will spontaneously develop the same mutation.
12) In class you looked at the timeline of whale evolution, what does the fossil evidence show us about the past ancestors of modern whales?
A
At some point their past ancestors moved from land to water.
B
All of these
C
The past ancestors of whales were mammals that walked on land.
D
Their past ancestors had back legs.
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