Unit 3 Pretest Key
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• The part of Lamarck’s hypothesis of
evolution that proved to be correct
was that?
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• The part of Lamarck’s hypothesis of
evolution that proved to be correct was
that?
• A. Evolution is linked to the environment
• B. Evolution relies on use of physical
•
features
• C. Acquired traits are passed on
• D. Evolution is a slow process of gradual
•
change
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin
saw that the plants and animals
closely resembled those of the
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin saw that
the plants and animals closely resembled
those of the
• A. Islands off the coast of North America.
• B. Coast of South America
• C. Islands off the coast of Africa
• D. Coast of South Africa
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Darwin developed the idea of natural
selection by
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Darwin developed the idea of natural selection
by
• A. Modifying traditional accounts of creation.
• B. Taking Lamarck’s hypothesis as his own.
• C. Studying for the ministry at Cambridge
• D. Applying Malthus’s ideas on population to his
observations on the voyage of the Beagle.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which of the following is a factor in
natural selection?
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which of the following is a factor in
natural selection?
• A. Individuals compete with one
another to survive.
• B. All species are genetically diverse
• C. Individuals better able to adapt to
change leave more offspring.
• D. All of the above
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• When the individuals of two
populations an no longer interbreed,
the two populations are considered
to be
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• When the individuals of two
populations an no longer interbreed,
the two populations are considered to
be
• A. Different families
• B. The same species
• C. Different species
• D. Unrelated
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• The fossil record provides evidence
that
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• The fossil record provides evidence that
• A. Older species gave rise to more
recent species
• B. All species were formed at the
Earth’s formation and have changed
little since then.
• C. The fossilized species have no
connection to today’s species.
• D. Fossils cannot be dated accurately.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Comparing human hemoglobin with the
hemoglobin of gorillas, mice, chickens,
and frogs reveals that humans have the
fewest amino acid differences with
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Comparing human hemoglobin with
the hemoglobin of gorillas, mice,
chickens, and frogs reveals that
humans have the fewest amino acid
differences with
• A. Gorillas
• B. Mice
• C. Chickens
• D. Frogs
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Individuals that are better able to
cope with the challenges of their
environment tend to
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Individuals that are better able to cope with
the challenges of their environment tend to
• A. Decrease in population over time
• B. Leave more offspring that those more
suited to the environment.
• C. Leave fewer offspring than those less
suited to the environment
• D. Leave more offspring that those less suited
to the environment.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• In response to the darkening of tree
trunks by pollution in England, some
European peppered moth
populations evolved from
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• In response to the darkening of tree
trunks by pollution in England, some
European peppered moth populations
evolved from
• A. Dark Gray to cream colored
• B. Dark Gray to yellow
• C. Cream colored to yellow
• D. Cream colored to dark gray
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which factor does not play a role in
determining the beak size of
Galapagos finches?
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which factor does not play a role in
determining the beak size of Galapagos
finches?
• A. Amount of food available
• B. Seed Size
• C. Size of the Bird
• D. Weather
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Members of different ecological
races
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Members of different ecological races
• A. Are considered to be different species
• B. Differ genetically because of
adaptations for different living conditions.
• C. Can no longer interbreed successfully.
• D. Will never diverge to become different
species.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which of the following statements
best reflects the evolutionary
importance of the embryonic figures
shown above on your paper?
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which of the following statements best reflects
the evolutionary importance of the embryonic
figures shown above on your paper?
• A. New genetic instructions have been
disregarded in the evolution of vertebrates.
• B. Early in development, vertebrate embryos
show no evidence of common ancestry.
• C. The evolutionary history of organisms is
evident in the way embryos develop.
• D. All adult vertebrates retain pharyngeal
pouches.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which of the following statements is
NOT true about the vertebrate
embryos shown above question #12?
• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• Which of the following statements is NOT
true about the vertebrate embryos shown
above question #12?
• A. Each embryo develops a tail.
• B. Each embryo has buds to become
limbs.
• C. Each embryo has pharyngeal pouches.
• D. Each embryo has fur.
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
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True or False
Underline Prediction
A. True
B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• There is clear evidence from
fossils and other sources that
the species now on Earth have
evolved from ancestral species
that are extinct.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• There is clear evidence from
fossils and other sources that
the species now on Earth have
evolved from ancestral species
that are extinct.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• In South America, Darwin found
fossils of armadillos that were
identical to the armadillos that
were living there.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• In South America, Darwin found
fossils of armadillos that were
identical to the armadillos that
were living there.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Darwin combined Malthus’s
principles of population, the
observations he made during his
voyage, and his experience in
breeding to form the theory of
evolution by natural selection.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Darwin combined Malthus’s
principles of population, the
observations he made during his
voyage, and his experience in
breeding to form the theory of
evolution by natural selection.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Ecological races are genetically
different but can interbreed
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Ecological races are genetically
different but can interbreed
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Fossils have been found that
provide a link in the evolution of
whales from four legged land
animals
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Fossils have been found that
provide a link in the evolution of
whales from four legged land
animals
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Even though species may have
changed over time, the genes
that determine what they are
have not changed.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Even though species may have
changed over time, the genes
that determine what they are
have not changed.
• A. True
• B. False
Chapter 13
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• The forelimbs of all vertebrates
contain the same bones and
serve the same function.
• A. True
• B. False
Chapter 13
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• The forelimbs of all vertebrates
contain the same bones and
serve the same function.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• The fossil record seems to
provide evidence for both
(phyletic) gradualism and
punctuated equilibrium
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• The fossil record seems to
provide evidence for both
(phyletic) gradualism and
punctuated equilibrium
• A. True
• B. False
Chapter 13
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• The characteristics of the
individuals best suited to a
particular environment tend to
increase in a population over
time.
• A. True
• B. False
Chapter 13
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• The characteristics of the
individuals best suited to a
particular environment tend to
increase in a population over
time.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Kettlewell concluded that
natural selection caused
industrial melanism in peppered
moth populations.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Kettlewell concluded that
natural selection caused
industrial melanism in peppered
moth populations.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Divergence is the final step of
speciation.
• A. True
• B. False
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• Divergence is the final step of
speciation.
• A. True
• B. False
Chapter 13
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• One mechanism for
reproductive isolation is
geographic isolation.
• A. True
• B. False
Chapter 13
The Theory of Evolution Pretest
• True or False.
• One mechanism for
reproductive isolation is
geographic isolation.
• A. True
• B. False