Question 1

What is evolution?

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and change over time.

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The process by which living organisms go extinct.

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms remain the same over time.

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The process by which living organisms are created.

Question 2

What is natural selection?

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The mechanism by which individuals with certain traits are more likely to survive and reproduce than those without those traits.

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The process by which animals adapt to their environment.

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The process by which humans artificially select which traits they want to have in a population.

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The process by which all individuals in a population have equal chances of survival and reproduction.

Question 3

Who is credited with the theory of evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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Galileo Galilei

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

Question 4

What is a fossil?

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The remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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The remains of a living organism that is still alive.

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The remains of an organism that never lived.

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The remains of a living organism that has been preserved through artificial means.

Question 5

What is genetic variation?

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The variation in DNA sequences among individuals of a population.

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The variation in physical appearance among individuals of a population.

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The variation in behavior among individuals of a population.

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The variation in habitat among individuals of a population.

Question 6

What is speciation?

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The process by which a new species is formed.

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The process by which a species goes extinct.

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The process by which a species changes its physical appearance.

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The process by which two species interbreed.

Question 7

What is the difference between a homologous and analogous structure?

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A homologous structure has a similar structure but different function, while an analogous structure has a similar function but different structure.

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A homologous structure has a different structure but similar function, while an analogous structure has a different function but similar structure.

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There is no difference between a homologous and analogous structure.

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A homologous structure has a similar structure and function, while an analogous structure has a different structure and function.

Question 8

What is convergent evolution?

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The process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar adaptations in response to similar environments or ecological niches.

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The process by which two species interbreed and produce offspring.

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The process by which a single species evolves to become multiple species.

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The process by which related organisms evolve different adaptations in response to different environments or ecological niches.

Question 9

What is the significance of the Galápagos Islands in the study of evolution?

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The unique flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands helped inspire Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

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The Galápagos Islands have no significance in the study of evolution.

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The Galápagos Islands are the birthplace of Charles Darwin.

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The Galápagos Islands are home to the largest population of fossils in the world.

Question 10

What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?

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Microevolution is small-scale evolutionary changes that occur within a population, while macroevolution is large-scale evolutionary changes that occur above the level of species.

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Microevolution is large-scale evolutionary changes that occur above the level of species, while macroevolution is small-scale evolutionary changes that occur within a population.

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Microevolution and macroevolution are the same thing.

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Microevolution and macroevolution both refer to small-scale evolutionary changes that occur within a population.

Question 11

What is the process by which species evolve over time?

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Natural selection

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Artificial selection

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Mutation

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Genetic drift

Question 12

Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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Charles Darwin

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Louis Pasteur

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Gregor Mendel

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James Watson

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of evidence for evolution?

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All organisms have the same DNA

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Homologous structures

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Fossil records

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Vestigial organs

Question 14

What is the name of the process by which a single species evolves into multiple species?

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Speciation

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Convergent evolution

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Adaptation

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Hybridization

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?

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Sharks and dolphins both having streamlined bodies

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Human and chimpanzee DNA being 98% identical

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Birds and bats both having wings

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Whales and fish both living in water

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?

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Appendix

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Lungs

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Kidneys

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Heart

Question 17

What is the name of the process by which two species evolve in response to each other?

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Coevolution

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

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Competition

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?

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Dogs bred for specific traits

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Peppered moth population shift

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Darwin's finches beak size

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Bacteria developing antibiotic resistance

Question 19

What is the name of the principle that explains how evolution occurs?

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Natural selection

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Genetic variation

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Mutation

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Environmental adaptation

Question 20

Which of the following factors can lead to natural selection?

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All of the above

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Variation in traits

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Differential reproduction

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Heritability of traits

Question 21

What is the process by which species change over time?

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Evolution

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Mutation

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Natural Selection

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Adaptation

Question 22

Who came up with the theory of evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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Isaac Newton

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Marie Curie

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Albert Einstein

Question 23

What is the mechanism of evolution?

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Natural selection

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Mutation

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Artificial selection

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Genetic drift

Question 24

What is the name of the process by which species evolve at a rapid pace in response to environmental changes?

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Adaptive radiation

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Convergent evolution

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Co-evolution

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Parallel evolution

Question 25

What is the name of the process by which new species arise?

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Speciation

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Hybridization

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Genetic drift

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Mutation

Question 26

What is the name of the famous ship on which Charles Darwin sailed during his voyage?

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HMS Beagle

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HMS Victory

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HMS Britannia

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HMS Bounty

Question 27

What is the name of the process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar traits due to similar environments?

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Convergent evolution

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Parallel evolution

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Co-evolution

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Divergent evolution

Question 28

What is the theory of evolution?

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The process by which species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection.

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The process by which species of organisms arise and develop without any explanation.

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The process by which species of organisms arise and develop through supernatural means.

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The process by which species of organisms arise and develop through artificial selection.

Question 29

Who is the scientist who proposed the theory of natural selection?

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Charles Darwin.

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Isaac Newton.

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Albert Einstein.

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Galileo Galilei.

Question 30

What is adaptation?

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A characteristic that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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A characteristic that makes an organism more vulnerable to predators.

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A characteristic that makes an organism weaker.

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A characteristic that has no effect on an organism.

Question 31

What is genetic variation?

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The genetic differences that exist between individuals within a population.

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The genetic differences that exist between species.

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The genetic similarities that exist between individuals within a population.

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The genetic differences that exist between populations.

Question 32

What is a mutation?

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A change in an organism's DNA sequence.

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A change in an organism's environment.

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A change in an organism's physical appearance.

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A change in an organism's behavior.

Question 33

What is convergent evolution?

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When unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics due to similar environmental pressures.

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When unrelated organisms evolve different characteristics due to different environmental pressures.

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When related organisms evolve different characteristics due to similar environmental pressures.

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When related organisms evolve similar characteristics due to different environmental pressures.

Question 34

What is speciation?

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The process by which new species arise.

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The process by which new populations arise.

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The process by which new individuals arise.

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The process by which new orders arise.

Question 35

What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past.

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The preserved remains or traces of an organism that is still alive today.

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The preserved remains or traces of an organism that can never be found.

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The preserved remains or traces of an organism that is not related to any living organism.

Question 36

What is the geologic time scale?

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A timeline of Earth's history that is subdivided into intervals based on major events.

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A timeline of Earth's history that is subdivided into intervals based on temperature.

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A timeline of Earth's history that is subdivided into intervals based on vegetation.

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A timeline of Earth's history that is subdivided into intervals based on precipitation.

Question 37

What is a homologous structure?

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A structure that has the same origin but may have different functions in different organisms.

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A structure that has the same origin and the same function in different organisms.

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A structure that has a different origin but may have the same function in different organisms.

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A structure that has a different origin and a different function in different organisms.

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