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Evolution Quiz

Quiz by Kristin Bullwinkle

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    The evolution of 2 or more species from from one ancestral species
    speciation
    embryology
    adaptation
    natural selection
    30s
  • Q2
    An inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment
    gene flow
    vestigial structure
    adaptation
    homologous structure
    30s
  • Q3
    a body part that is similar in structure on different organisms but performs different functions
    fossil
    homologous structure
    vestigial structure
    analogous structure
    30s
  • Q4
    A body part that is similar in function as a body part of another organism but is structurally different
    fossil
    analogous structure
    homologous structure
    vestigial structure
    30s
  • Q5
    trace of an organism from the past
    adaptation
    gene flow
    fossil
    embryology
    30s
  • Q6
    remnants of an organ or structure that functioned in an earlier ancestor
    homologous structure
    analogous structure
    vestigial structure
    fossil
    30s
  • Q7
    the study of the earliest stage of development
    embryology
    fossil
    ecology
    biology
    30s
  • Q8
    mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptations produce more offspring on average than other individuals
    geographic distribution
    divergent evolution
    natural selection
    gene flow
    30s
  • Q9
    the measure of an organism's ability to survive and produce more offspring relative to other members of the population
    adaptation
    coevolution
    gene flow
    fitness
    30s
  • Q10
    all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
    ecosystem
    biosphere
    community
    population
    30s
  • Q11
    collection of all the different populations that live in an area
    ecosystem
    community
    population
    biosphere
    30s
  • Q12
    the collection of organisms and all non living things, such as climate, soil, water and rocks in an area
    community
    population
    ecosystem
    biosphere
    30s
  • Q13
    all organisms and the part of earth where they exist
    ecosystem
    community
    biosphere
    population
    30s
  • Q14
    variety of life within an area
    divergent evolution
    biodiversity
    coevolution
    convergent evolution
    30s
  • Q15
    The method of separation various lengths of DNA strands by applying an electric current to a gel. This method is used to see how closely related 2 organisms are to each other.
    allele frequency
    gene pool
    gel electrophoresis
    genetic drift
    30s

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