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Evolution and Origins of Life

Quiz by Christopher Chartier

Grade 9 - 12
Science
Florida Standards

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Grade 9 - 12
Science
Florida Standards

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  • Q1

    How does the comparison of limbs, like ones shown, provide evidence for evolution?

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    It shows that these animals do not share common ancestry

    It demonstrates common ancestry

    It provides evidence about their habitats

    It is used to show the age of the organism

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  • Q2

    Which of these events does NOT need to occur in order for life to first evolve?

    DNA must self assemble

    early earth's gases

    cells must spontaneously generate

    organic molecules, like protein, must self assemble

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  • Q3

    Scientists have found evidence that about 2.4 million years ago a gene regulating jaw muscles mutated and may have led to the more graceful human jaw we see today. The diagram below shows the skulls of 3 hominid species. Which statement below most closely explains the link between jaw size and hominid evolution?

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    There appears to be no change in the jaws of hominids over time

    The jaws of hominids changed over time due to a change in brain size

    The jaws of hominids evolved to be smaller and less protruding over time

    The jaws of hominids evolved to be larger and more protruding over time

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  • Q4

    A farmer noticed his spotted strawberries grow better in all weather types and resist insects on their own. His other varieties of strawberries required additional pesticides to resist insects. The next season, he decided to only plant spotted strawberries and get rid of all his other strawberries. What is a result of this farmer's action?

    An increase in the use of pesticides on the farm

    An increase in mutations in the strawberries

    A decrease in genetic diversity of the strawberries

    A decrease in strawberry productivity

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  • Q5

    Whales are aquatic mammals that contain a pelvis bone. Even though it does not aid in its movement, the function must have been used by a common ancestor of the whale. Thus, the pelvis is which of the following evidences of evolution?

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    homologous structure

    vestigial structure

    analogous structure

    complex structure

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  • Q6

    Miller & Urey experiment is widely accepted today because they were able to prove which of the following?

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    Amino acids could be produced from inorganic molecules

    Cells survived in the primitive atmosphere

    Simple cells can be produced in a laboratory

    Life on early Earth required material from space

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  • Q7

    Structures that have the same FUNCTION but different STRUCTURES are...

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    embryology and share common ancestry

    homologous structures and share common ancestry

    vestigial structures and share common ancestry

    analogous structures and do not share common ancestry

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  • Q8

    Two distinct populations of the same fish species live in two ponds separated by land. A violent hurricane produces a storm surge that destroys the land dividing the ponds, causing the waters to merge. The two ponds merge becoming one big pond with fish from each population swimming around. Which answer correctly explains what evolutionary mechanism will affect the fish populations due to this flooding?

    Mutation will affect the fish populations because the hurricane will cause the DNA to change to adapt to the new environment

    Gene flow will affect the fish populations because there will be a transfer of genes across populations

    Natural selection will affect the fish populations because the fish will only reproduce with individuals from their original populations

    Genetic drift will affect the fish populations because the removal of a geographic barrier will lead to migration

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  • Q9

    Which of these best explains why ostriches don't fly today but could fly millions of years ago?

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    Ostrich habitats caused them to have no need to fly

    Past ostriches didn't use their wings so they lost them

    Ostriches broke their wings and could no longer fly

    Ostriches who didn't fly were better adapted

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  • Q10

    Three species of lizards of the genus Gallotia are found on the Canary Islands, a chain of seven volcanic islands off the west coast of Africa. The easternmost island, Lanzarote, is the oldest, while the westernmost island, El Hierro, is the youngest. The distribution of lizard species is shown on the map.

    Which statement about the ancestry of the lizards from the genus Gallotia is best supported by this information?

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    The ancestors of each species came from different continents at different times

    The ancestors of each species evolved in Spain and were brought to the islands at the same time

    The common ancestor of the lizards probably came from Africa

    The common ancestor of the lizards first colonized the island of El Hierro

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  • Q11

    The diagram provided represents four different species of bacteria.

    Which statement is correct concerning the chances of survival for these species if there is a change in the environment?

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    Species A has the best chance of survival because it has the most genetic diversity

    Species C has the best chance of survival because it has no gene mutations

    Species B and C have the best chances of survival because they have the least amount of variations

    All of the species will survive, because bacteria reproduce sexually increasing variation

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