Question 1

There are fossils of dinosaurs and humans that lived at the same time in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Darwin studied a small group of finches on the ________ during his round-the-world trip.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Darwin studied a small group of finches...

Question 3

Alfred Russel Wallace developed his theory of natural selection about 20 years after Darwin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many commercial pesticides become less effective after two to three years because:

Accepted Answer

A)  pests with resistant genes will survive and reproduce. 
B)  new pests invade the area. 
C)  pests without resistant genes will ignore any plant coated with pesticide. 
D)  the chemicals mutate. 
A)  pests with resistant genes will survive and reproduce. 
B)  new pests invade the area. 
C)  pests without resistant genes will ignore any plant coated with pesticide. 
D)  the chemicals mutate.

Question 5

Who is the co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection along with Charles Darwin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyell 
B)  Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck 
C)  Georges Cuvier 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
A)  Charles Lyell 
B)  Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck 
C)  Georges Cuvier 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace

Question 6

Charles Darwin was influenced by three scientists of his time: Charles Lyell, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, and Georges Cuvier. What common theme from their work inspired Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early embryos of a variety of organisms share characteristics. 
B)  Traits were inherited through blending. 
C)  The newly formed Earth was hot and humid. 
D)  The world is not static; it is constantly changing. 
A)  Early embryos of a variety of organisms share characteristics. 
B)  Traits were inherited through blending. 
C)  The newly formed Earth was hot and humid. 
D)  The world is not static; it is constantly changing.

Question 7

The length of time that Darwin's round-the-world voyage took was about ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The length of time that Darwin's round-the-world...

Question 8

What core theme unites all of biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  ecology 
C)  evolution 
D)  genetics 
A)  natural selection 
B)  ecology 
C)  evolution 
D)  genetics

Question 9

The use of radioactive elements to date geological specimens is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of radioactive elements to date...

Question 10

Both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace were influenced by Thomas Malthus's writings on:

Accepted Answer

A)  population growth. 
B)  giraffe neck length. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  uniformitarianism. 
A)  population growth. 
B)  giraffe neck length. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  uniformitarianism.

Question 11

Charles Lyell's publication on human population growth was important to Charles Darwin developing the theory of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The long neck of a giraffe has developed over a long period of time because giraffes have needed to stretch their necks to reach food high in trees, and that quality has been passed on through the generations. This view of evolution would correspond with the ideas of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck. 
B)  Charles Lyell. 
C)  Georges Cuvier. 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace. 
A)  Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck. 
B)  Charles Lyell. 
C)  Georges Cuvier. 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace.

Question 13

Before Darwin, most scientists believed that species of organisms were fixed and unchanging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Comparison of gene sequences among species has revealed:

Accepted Answer

A)  humans and yeast shared a recent common ancestor. 
B)  the greater the similarities in gene sequences, the more recently two species shared a common ancestor. 
C)  the greater the differences in gene sequences, the more recently two species shared a common ancestor. 
D)  humans and snakes are more closely related than humans and pigs. 
A)  humans and yeast shared a recent common ancestor. 
B)  the greater the similarities in gene sequences, the more recently two species shared a common ancestor. 
C)  the greater the differences in gene sequences, the more recently two species shared a common ancestor. 
D)  humans and snakes are more closely related than humans and pigs.

Question 15

The limbs of animals such as whales, cats, bats, and humans contain the same set of bones organized in similar ways yet have dissimilar functions. These structures are said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  vestigial. 
B)  morphological. 
C)  homologous. 
D)  polygenic. 
A)  vestigial. 
B)  morphological. 
C)  homologous. 
D)  polygenic.

Question 16

The human embryo goes through a period of time with gill slits, an inheritance from an ancient ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A population of deer was threatened with overpopulation until cheetahs were imported. After a couple of years, there were fewer deer, but the average running speed of the deer had increased. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  inheritance of acquired characteristics. 
D)  genetic drift. 
A)  natural selection. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  inheritance of acquired characteristics. 
D)  genetic drift.

Question 18

The ultimate source of genetic differences among species is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutation. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  the inheritance of acquired characteristics. 
D)  polygenic inheritance. 
A)  mutation. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  the inheritance of acquired characteristics. 
D)  polygenic inheritance.

Question 19

A small group of finches on the Galapagos Islands was very important to Darwin in helping him to develop the theory of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Modern whales have bones that are remnants of a pelvis and legs that serve no function. This would be an example of a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  homologous structure. 
B)  vestigial character. 
C)  polygenic character. 
D)  analogous structure. 
A)  homologous structure. 
B)  vestigial character. 
C)  polygenic character. 
D)  analogous structure.

Exam 16: An Introduction to Evolution: Charles Darwin, Evolutionary Thought, and the Evidence for Evolution

There are fossils of dinosaurs and humans that lived at the same time in the past.

Darwin studied a small group of finches on the ________ during his round-the-world trip.

Alfred Russel Wallace developed his theory of natural selection about 20 years after Darwin.

Many commercial pesticides become less effective after two to three years because:

Who is the co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection along with Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin was influenced by three scientists of his time: Charles Lyell, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, and Georges Cuvier. What common theme from their work inspired Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection?

The length of time that Darwin's round-the-world voyage took was about ________.

What core theme unites all of biology?

The use of radioactive elements to date geological specimens is called ________.

Both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace were influenced by Thomas Malthus's writings on:

Charles Lyell's publication on human population growth was important to Charles Darwin developing the theory of evolution.

The long neck of a giraffe has developed over a long period of time because giraffes have needed to stretch their necks to reach food high in trees, and that quality has been passed on through the generations. This view of evolution would correspond with the ideas of:

Before Darwin, most scientists believed that species of organisms were fixed and unchanging.

Comparison of gene sequences among species has revealed:

The limbs of animals such as whales, cats, bats, and humans contain the same set of bones organized in similar ways yet have dissimilar functions. These structures are said to be:

The human embryo goes through a period of time with gill slits, an inheritance from an ancient ancestor.

A population of deer was threatened with overpopulation until cheetahs were imported. After a couple of years, there were fewer deer, but the average running speed of the deer had increased. This is an example of:

The ultimate source of genetic differences among species is:

A small group of finches on the Galapagos Islands was very important to Darwin in helping him to develop the theory of evolution.

Modern whales have bones that are remnants of a pelvis and legs that serve no function. This would be an example of a/an:

Science As a Way of Learning: a Guide to the Natural World

Fundamental Building Blocks: Chemistry, Water, and Ph

Lifes Components: Biological Molecules

Lifes Home: the Cell

Lifes Border: the Plasma Membrane

Lifes Mainspring: an Introduction to Energy

Vital Harvest: Deriving Energy From Food

The Green Worlds Gift: Photosynthesis

The Links in Lifes Chain: Genetics and Cell Division

Preparing for Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis

The First Geneticist: Mendel and His Discoveries

Units of Heredity: Chromosomes and Inheritance

Passing on Lifes Information: Dna Structure and Replication

How Proteins Are Made: Genetic Transcription, Translation, and Regulation

The Future Isnt What It Used to Be: Biotechnology

The Means of Evolution: Microevolution

The Outcomes of Evolution: Macroevolution

A Slow Unfolding: the History of Life on Earth

Arriving Late, Traveling Far: the Evolution of Human Beings

Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, and Protists: the Diversity of Life 1

Fungi : the Diversity of Life 2

Animals: the Diversity of Life 3

Plants: the Diversity of Life 4

The Angiosperms: Form and Function in Flowering Plants

Body Support and Movement: the Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems

Communication and Control 1: the Nervous System

Communication and Control 2: the Endocrine System

Defending the Body: the Immune System

Transport and Exchange 1: Blood and Breath

Transport and Exchange 2: Digestion, Nutrition, and Elimination

An Amazingly Detailed Script: Animal Development

How the Baby Came to Be: Human Reproduction

An Interactive Living World 1: Populations in Ecology

An Interactive Living World 2: Communities in Ecology

An Interactive Living World 3: Ecosystems and Biomes

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