Evolution and Classification Exam Prep Questions Name: _________________________________
1. Which of the following is a correct comparison of the bryophytes and the filicinophytes?
Bryophytes
Filicinophytes
A.
Has a waxy cuticle
No waxy cuticle
B.
Has true leaves
Has scales
C.
Has rhizoids
Has roots
D.
Has woody tissue
No woody tissue
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2. State one structural feature of each of the following plant groups: bryophytes,
angiospermophytes and coniferophytes.
(Total 3 marks)
3. Which structures are found in coniferophytes? (
Roots
Stems
= present and
Leaves
= absent)
Flowers
Seeds
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
4. What statement can be made about members of the same order?
A. They all belong to the same genus.
B. They all belong to the same class.
C. They all belong to the same family.
D They can all interbreed successfully.
5.
5. The scientific names of two organisms are shown below.
Lathyrus palustris
Angelica palustris
What is the relationship between these organisms?
A.
They both belong to the same genus but they are different species
B.
They both belong to the same species but different genera
C.
They are both different species and different genera
D.
They both belong to the same species and the same genus
6.
The phylogeny below shows how and when vertebrates could have evolved. The lines
show when each lineage arose, split and in some cases became extinct.
[Source: http://evolution.Berkeley.edud/evosite/evo101/IIEAAddingtime.html
UC Museum of Paleontology’s Understanding Evolution (http://evolution.berkeley.edu).]
(a)
Identify how many years ago mammals split from birds and reptiles.
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(1)
(b)
State the evidence which allows scientists to know that Placoderms existed.
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(1)
(c)
Birds and mammals are warm blooded. Discuss the hypothesis that some dinosaurs
may have been warm blooded, using the phylogeny diagram opposite.
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(d)
Outline how the geographical distribution of mammals has affected their evolution.
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(2)
(Total 7 marks)