Evolution Vocab Practice Quiz

1. Evolution Vocab Practice Quiz

2. 1. Analogous StructureA. Similar function, but different structureB. Similar structure, but different functionC. Structures that are not relatedD. All of the above

3. 1. Analogous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure i.e. function of wings: used to fly

4. 2. Homologous StructureA. Similar function, but different structureB. Similar structure, but different function C. Structures that are not relatedD. All of the above

5. 2. Homologous Structure B. Similar structure, but different function i.e. Arms: Humans, whales, cat, bat, bird, alligators

6. 3. Vestigial Structurea. Structures in ancient organismsb. sturctures that serve a purpose in moden organismsc. structures that no longer serves a purpose d. All of the above

7. 3. Vestigial Structurec. structures that no longer serves a purpose i.e. Human tail bones, appendex

8. 4. Artificial SelectionA. Breeding organisms with specific traitsB. Breeding organisms ar randomC. Survival of the fittestD. None of the above

9. 4. Artificial SelectionA. Breeding organisms with specific traitsi.e. race horses (Specifically bred to be fast)

10. 5. CamoflageA. Adaptation that allows organisms to be easily seenB. Helps organisms find foodC. Allows organisms to reproduce betterD. Adaptation that allows organisms to blend into their environment

11. 5. CamoflageD. Adaptation that allows organisms to blend into their environment

12. 6. MimicryA. Adaptation that enables one species to resemble anotherB. Allows organisms to camoflageC. Prevents organisms from reproducingD. The art of miming.

13. 6. MimicryA. Adaptation that enables one specis to resemble another

14. 7. Natural SelectionA. Organisms that are the strongest surviveB. Changes in a population that occurs when organisms with favorable characteristics survive and pass on their genesC. Survival of the FittestD. Both B and C

15. 7. Natural SelectionB. Changes in a population that occurs when organisms with favorable characteristics survive and pass on their genesC. Survival of the FittestD. Both B and C

16. 8. Adaptive RadiationA. Species evolve into different species based on habitatsB. Species become more commonC. inability of organisms to adaptD. Radioactive organisms that adapt to the environement

17. 8. Adaptive RadiationA. Species evolve into different species based on habitati.e. Darwin’s Finches- Species evolved with different beak sizes on each island.

18. 9. Convergent EvolutionA. Evolution in which a group from a population becomes a new speciesB. describes a process that creates a variety of species to fit different habitats.C. Occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to living in a similar environmentD. All of the above

19. 9. Convergent EvolutionC. Occurs when unrelated species evolve similar adaptations due to living in a similar environmenti.e. Bats, birds, butterflies all share a similar adaptations that allow them to fly.

20. 10.Divergent EvolutionA. Evolution in which a group from a population becomes a new speciesB. describes a process that creates a variety of species to fit different habitats.C. Occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to living in a similar environmentD. All of the above

21. 10.Divergent EvolutionA. Evolution in which a group from a population becomes a new species* A group “diverges” from the norm to become new speciesi.e.: humans- Modern Humans evolved into our own species when we diverged from neanderthals.

22. 11. Directional Selectiona. Favors average individuals in a populationb. Favors one extreme of trait in a populationC. Favors both extremes of a trait in a populationD. None of the above

23. 11. Directional Selectionb. Favors one extreme of trait in a population 

24. 12. Disruptive Selectiona. Favors average individuals in a populationb. Favors one extreme of trait in a populationC. Favors both extremes of a trait in a populationD. None of the above

25. 12. Disruptive Selection (aka diversifying selection) C. Favors both extremes of a trait in a population 

26. 13. Stabilizing Selectiona. Favors average individuals in a populationb. Favors one extreme of trait in a populationc. Favors both extremes of a trait in a populationd. None of the above

27. 13. Stabilizing Selectiona. Favors average individuals in a population 

28. 14. Gene Poola. Random assortment of allelesb. Alleles of individualsc. all alleles of a populationd. a place where genes can relax and get a tan

29. 14. Gene Poolc. all alleles of a population

30. 15. Allelic Frequencya. Radio wave frequency of allelesb. percentage of a certain allele in a populationc. the change in alleles over timed. alien frequency used for communication

31. 15. Allelic Frequencyb. percentage of a certain allele in a populationHint- Frequency: how often something occurs. - So basically allelic frequency helps determine how often an allele occurs in a population

32. 16. Genetic Drifta. What happens if you let alleles into a race carb. known as genetic equilibriumc. total amount of alleles in a populationD. change of allelic frequencies due to chance events

33. 16. Genetic DriftD. change of allelic frequencies due to chance eventsHint- Genetic Drift disrupts genetic equilibrium

34. 17. Genetic EquilibriumA. Frequency of alleles remains the sameB. Frequency of alleles rapidly changesC. Frequency of alleles due to chance eventsD. None of the above

35. 17. Genetic EquilibriumA. Frequency of alleles remains the sameHint- Equilibrium- balanced, does not change- Therefore genetic equilibrium is where the allele frequencies are balanced and do not change over time

36. 18. GradualismA. Idea that species evolve really fastB. Idea that species evolve quickly with long periods of genetic equilibrium in betweenC. idea that species evolve slowly through gradual change of adaptationsD. theory used by high school students when homework is assigned.

37. 18. GradualismC. idea that species evolve through gradual change of adaptationsHint- Gradual: means slowly i.e. I pour the water gradually into the cup.Gradualism- species evolve slowly(Although I think answer D works as well!)

38. 19. Punctuated EquilibriumA. Idea that species evolve really fastB. Idea that species evolve quickly with long periods of genetic equilibrium in betweenC. idea that species evolve slowly through gradual change of adaptationsD. theory used by high school students when homework is assigned.

39. 19. Punctuated EquilibriumB. Idea that species evolve quickly with long periods of genetic equilibrium in betweenAnalogy- Imagine that genetic equilibrium is a balloon, just minding its own business, nothing changing. And then all of a sudden you puncture it with a needle, suddenly everything changes.

40. 20. PolyploidA. Any species with multiple sets of chromosomesB. Any species with a normal set of chromosomesC. Species with heterozygous allelesD. I have no idea

41. 20. PolyploidA. Any species with multiple sets of chromosomes- resulting from errors in mitosis and meisis

42. 21. Reproductive IsolationA. Interbreeding populationsB. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to differences in their geneticsC. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to an environmental barrierD. None of the above

43. 21. Reproductive IsolationB. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to differences in their geneticsi.e. horse and mules

44. 22. SpeciationA. Process in which alleles are separatedB. time it takes for species to evolveC. the formation of new species from an original populationD. I have no clue

45. 22. SpeciationC. the formation of new species from an original population

46. 23. Geographic IsolationA. Interbreeding populationsB. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to differences in their geneticsC. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to an environmental barrierD. None of the above

47. 23. Geographic IsolationC. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to an environmental barrieri.e. Rivers, mountains, islands can physically separate species that causes them to evolve differently.