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Biology
Evolution Test

LS8a Substandard: Evolution and Time

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Which of the following statements about the process of evolution are true? Circle all that apply.
a. Evolution always takes billions of years
b. An individual member of a species can evolve in its own lifetime by changing its traits
c. Evolution has been observed over just a few generations of a species
d. Evolution can be observed over a very long time by investigating the fossil record
How much time would macroevolution take compared to microevolution?

LS8b Substandard: Four Contributing Factors

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Which of the following is one of the four factors that contribute to evolution?
a. Genetic variation
b. Survival of the Fittest
c. Classification
d. Infinite Resources

What are the four factors that contribute to evolution?

___________________________________________________ refers to the ability of a species to reproduce and increase in numbers.

Which of the following are NOT true about finite resources? Circle all that apply
a. They have to do with how much food is available to a species
b. They have to do with what kinds of food are available to a species
c. They have to do with what kinds of food are poisonous to a species
d. They have to do with which individuals in a species eat healthier food
Explain what Natural Selection (or Environmental Selection) is.

Who came up with the ideas behind the four contributing factors for evolution? ________________________________________

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Which of the following is an example of genetic variation? Circle all that apply.
a. An antelope with a mutation for gigantic horns
b. A wolf cub that could be born with one of 4 fur colors
c. A brood of ducklings with a range of sizes of feet (some are big, some are small, some have more webbing
than others, etc.)
d. A hive of bees where some individuals are attracted to certain types of flowers and others are attracted to
different types of flowers
Predict what would happen to an insect species that blends in with green leaves when leaves change colors in the
Fall.

LS9a Substandard: Fossil Record

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If you were a scientist on a fossil dig, how could you use natural selection to explain why species become simpler
the deeper you dig?

Radioactive dating allows us to (circle all that apply):

a. Apply an absolute date to fossils
b. Know how many half-lives have passed for a given fossil
c. Know if radioactive decay will affect the quality of the fossil
d. Know if Carbon-12 will decay into Nitrogen
How does knowing the age of fossils help provide scientists with evidence of diversification of the species?

LS9b Substandard: Natural Selection and DNA

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Which of the following statements about DNA is true? Circle all that apply
a. DNA says if an organism is more fit to survive
b. DNA determines how much genetic variation is in a population
c. Humans dont have any DNA in common with a banana
d. The more DNA two organisms have in common, the closer they are related
Use natural selection to explain why related organisms have DNA in common.

LS9c Substandard: Natural Selection and Diversity

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Which of the following is true about natural selection? Circle all that apply.
a. Natural selection determines which members of a species are more successful in their environment.
b. In natural selection, less successful species dont survive to produce offspring.

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In natural selection, nature decides who survives and who dies.

In natural selection, species that adapt to their environment will be more fit to survive.

Compare and contrast environmental pressures vs. natural selection.

How does natural selection explain why species are so diverse?

LS10 Standard: Evolution and Relationships

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Which of the following are evidence of relationships between different species that exist today? Circle all that
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a. A fossil that has characteristics of both apes and humans
b. A DNA test on flies that show we have 36% DNA in common with them
c. A paternity test
d. Two different species (such as hawks and doves) that have a lot of the same body structures and functions
All related species share one:
a. Allele
b. Genetic variation
c. Family
d. Common ancestor

3. Explain why bananas and humans share 50% of the same DNA.







What do scientists use this as evidence for?

LS11 Standard: Evolution and Classification

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What is the main goal of classification?

How are organisms grouped for classification?

Historically, classification was based on which of the following? Circle all that apply.
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b. Behaviors
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d. Habitats/geographical locations
What do scientists today use to verify relationships between species for the purposes of classification?