Evolution: Evidence & Theory Quiz
Follow all written directions!!! Select the BEST answer for each Multiple Choice question, and enter the corresponding letter on your Scantron form. Do Not Write on the Quiz!!! Each question is worth 1 point each (20 total).
1)Biogeography is:
a) a trace of a long-dead organism
b) Darwin’s 1st theory
c) the study of the distribution of fossils and living organisms
d) the study of how acquired traits may be passed to offspring
2)A fossil is:
a) a living organismc) a man-made artifact
b) a layer of rock or soild) a trace of a long-dead organism
3)Fossils are found in many forms. The type of fossil in which an organism is trapped in hardened tree sap is called a(n)______fossil.
a) moldc) amber
b) castd) ice
4)The Law of Superposition states that:
a) there have been several mass extinctions throughout Earth’s history
b) successive layers of rock or soil are deposited on top of one another
c) a fossil’s absolute age can be determined by radioactive dating
d) new life forms are really modified versions of older ones
5)A layer of rock or soil is also known as a(n):
a) stratumc) fossil
b) moldd) cast
6)Scientists compare unknown fossils to those in other strata to determine their:
a) absolute agec) origin
b) relative aged) species
7)Scientists use radioactive dating to determine a fossil’s:
a) absolute agec) origin
b) relative aged) species
8)Mass Extinctions:
a) have occurred several times through Earth’s history
b) occur in a relatively brief period of time
c) are usually a result of sudden changes in the environment
d) all of the above
9-11)Matching: Match each type of structure with its description or example
9) Analogous Structurea) structures that are no longer useful in modern organisms 10) Homologous Structures b) structures that may look very similar but perform different
functions
11) Vestigial Structuresc) structures that look differently, but may perform similar functions
12)The type of evolution which focuses on the change of populations of organisms over time is called:
a) Darwinian Evolutionc) Lamarckian Evolution
b) Biological Evolutiond) Fossil Evolution
13)Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?
a) brown furc) playing an instrument
b) clawsd) blood type
14)“Organisms that are best suited to their environment will reproduce more successfully” is the theory of:
a) Law of Superpositionc) Biogeography
c) Artificial Selectiond) Natural Selection
15)Darwin’s theory of Descent with Modification states:
a) there have been several mass extinctions throughout Earth’s history
b) newer forms appearing in the fossil record are actually modified descendants of older species
c) those members better equipped to survive harsh conditions will produce more offspring
d) over time, the number of organisms with favorable traits will increase within a population
16)The types of traits that are considered “favorable” within a species is mostly dependent on:
a) their preferencesc) acquired traits
b) artificial selectiond) their environment
17)When a harmless species evolves to resemble a dangerous one, it is called:
a)mimicryc) Divergent Evolution
b) camouflaged) Lamarckian Evolution
18-20) Matching:Match each pattern of evolution with its appropriate description or example
18) Divergent Evolutiona) the evolution of 2 or more species in close association 19) Coevolution b) occurs when the environment selects the phenotype
20) Convergent Evolutionc) when 2 related species become more dissimilar