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(Stnd 10) Quiz-Common Ancestry-Others (WS)

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What did Darwin infer from his observations of extant organisms in South America and the Galápagos Islands?
a.
The organisms on the Galápagos Islands were virtually identical to mainland organisms.
b.
A small number of different plant and animal species had come to the Galápagos Islands from the mainland.
c.
The organisms on the Galápagos Islands were completely unrelated to mainland organisms.
d.
A small number of different plant and animal species had come to the mainland from the Galápagos Islands.
 

 2. 
Scientists combine evidence from fossils, body structures, early development, DNA, and protein structures to...?
a.
determine whether an organism will have gills during its early development.
b.
decide which fossils are older than others.
c.
determine what bones an animal has in its forelimbs.
d.
determine the evolutionary relationships among extant and extinct species.
 

 3. 

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Which plant is most similar to  the hibiscus and which plant is least similar to the hibiscus?
a.
Most similar: Moss
Least Similar: Fern
c.
Most similar: Flowers
Least Similar: Ferns
b.
Most similar: Fern
Least Similar: Hibiscus
d.
Most similar: Pine tree
Least Similar: Moss
 

 4. 
In addition to anatomical evidence, how does genetic evidence support the claim that all life on Earth came from a common ancestor?
a.
DNA reveals how species are related and shows their shared genetic code.
b.
Similar embryonic development in fish, pigs, and turtles reveals common ancestry.
c.
Dominant and recessive alleles in genes cause variations in populations.
d.
Similar bone structure in mammals provides evidence of common ancestry.
 

 5. 

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Using this diagram to identify which bird can fly but does not perch on trees or roost.
a.
vulture
b.
emu
c.
finch
d.
crane
 

 6. 
Darwin concluded that extant species on the Galápagos Islands...?
a.
had adapted their behavior to a cold arctic environment.
b.
had remained the same with no variations in phenotypes.
c.
were mostly extinct but some were extant.
d.
had changed their anatomical structure over time.
 

 7. 
What did Darwin observe about extant finches in the Galápagos Islands?
a.
Their beaks were adaptations related to the foods the finches ate.
b.
Their feathers were adapted to match their environment.
c.
They had identical genotypes in all locations.
d.
They had identical phenotypes in all locations.
 

 8. 

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Which mammal shown above gives birth to live young, but does not have retractable claws?
a.
Platypus
b.
Brown Bear
c.
Lion
d.
House Cat
 

 9. 
Cladogram: Primates

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Use the diagram above to answer these questions.
Do both lemurs and humans have the characteristic displayed at point D?
a.
Lemurs and humans do share the ability to speak a language and to walk upright on two legs.
b.
It can not be determined from this diagram if humans and lemurs share this characteristic.
c.
They do not share the ability to speak a language, nor do they  both walk upright on two legs.
d.
They do not share the ability to speak a language, but they do both walk upright on two legs.
 

 10. 
What has the study of fossils allowed scientists to do?
a.
analyze the chemical composition of sedimentary rocks and minerals
b.
study present ocean temperatures at different depths
c.
describe past environments and the history of life
d.
predict which organisms will become extinct in the future
 



 
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