Question 1

The supercontinent that once contained all of Earth's land masses is known as _____.
Caprica

Accepted Answer

A) Pangea 
B) Pandora 
C) Gondwana 
D) Laurasia 
E) Caprica 
A) Pangea 
B) Pandora 
C) Gondwana 
D) Laurasia 
E) Caprica

Question 2

An example of morphological divergence is the wing of a bat and the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hand of a human 
B) foot of a human 
C) femur of an elephant 
D) femur of a human 
E) leg of a chicken 
A) hand of a human 
B) foot of a human 
C) femur of an elephant 
D) femur of a human 
E) leg of a chicken

Question 3

Which radical idea did Cuvier propose based on his studies of Earth's history?

Accepted Answer

A) extinction of species 
B) evolution of species 
C) Earth as billions of years old 
D) an unchanging Earth 
E) static species composition 
A) extinction of species 
B) evolution of species 
C) Earth as billions of years old 
D) an unchanging Earth 
E) static species composition

Question 4

Which early naturalist is known for describing nature as a continuum of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Darwin 
B) Plato 
C) Mendel 
D) Galileo 
E) Aristotle 
A) Darwin 
B) Plato 
C) Mendel 
D) Galileo 
E) Aristotle

Question 5

Comparisons between the cytochrome b protein sequence in the honeycreeper versus the deer mouse and the Gough Island finch reveals eighteen and four amino acid differences, respectively. Therefore, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the honeycreeper is more closely related to the deer mouse 
B) the honeycreeper and the Gough Island finch are the same species 
C) the honeycreeper is more closely related to the Gough Island finch 
D) no DNA mutations have occurred during the evolution of the honeycreeper 
E) the DNA sequences of all three species are identical 
A) the honeycreeper is more closely related to the deer mouse 
B) the honeycreeper and the Gough Island finch are the same species 
C) the honeycreeper is more closely related to the Gough Island finch 
D) no DNA mutations have occurred during the evolution of the honeycreeper 
E) the DNA sequences of all three species are identical

Question 6

Which type of fossil is considered a trace fossil?

Accepted Answer

A) footprint 
B) shell 
C) seeds 
D) teeth 
E) spores 
A) footprint 
B) shell 
C) seeds 
D) teeth 
E) spores

Question 7

What is the correct order of land mass formation starting with the oldest and moving towards the most recent?

Accepted Answer

A) Pangea  Gondwana  Earth's crust 
B) Earth's crust  Pangea  Gondwana 
C) Earth's crust  Gondwana  Pangea 
D) Gondwana  Earth's crust  Pangea 
E) Pangea  Earth's crust  Gondwana 
A) Pangea  Gondwana  Earth's crust 
B) Earth's crust  Pangea  Gondwana 
C) Earth's crust  Gondwana  Pangea 
D) Gondwana  Earth's crust  Pangea 
E) Pangea  Earth's crust  Gondwana

Question 8

The accumulating data from biogeography, comparative morphology, and fossil discoveries led early naturalists to propose that species ____.

Accepted Answer

A) helped sculpt Earth's surface by foraging activities 
B) are all evolutionarily related 
C) had changed over time 
D) never went extinct 
E) were created in a perfect state 
A) helped sculpt Earth's surface by foraging activities 
B) are all evolutionarily related 
C) had changed over time 
D) never went extinct 
E) were created in a perfect state

Question 9

How do exposed layers of sedimentary rock in the Grand Canyon reveal clues about the geologic time scale?

Accepted Answer

A) The chemical composition of each layer indicates the conditions on Earth when the layer was deposited. 
B) Fossils of soft-bodied animals are prevalent in sedimentary rock. 
C) Radiometric dating using 14C of fossils in each layer can accurately predict their age up one million years ago. 
D) The chemical composition of each layer can be determined by radiometric dating. 
E) The oldest fossils are found near the surface, while the most recent fossils are found at deeper layers. 
A) The chemical composition of each layer indicates the conditions on Earth when the layer was deposited. 
B) Fossils of soft-bodied animals are prevalent in sedimentary rock. 
C) Radiometric dating using 14C of fossils in each layer can accurately predict their age up one million years ago. 
D) The chemical composition of each layer can be determined by radiometric dating. 
E) The oldest fossils are found near the surface, while the most recent fossils are found at deeper layers.

Question 10

The accepted explanation for the disappearance of the dinosaurs is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the result of an asteroid impact 
B) the loss of food sources 
C) competition by mammals 
D) gas emissions from volcanoes 
E) giant tsunamis caused by earthquakes 
A) the result of an asteroid impact 
B) the loss of food sources 
C) competition by mammals 
D) gas emissions from volcanoes 
E) giant tsunamis caused by earthquakes

Question 11

Fossil evidence of ____ would be found in the deepest layers of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) dinosaur 
B) monkeys 
C) frogs 
D) bacteria 
E) human 
A) dinosaur 
B) monkeys 
C) frogs 
D) bacteria 
E) human

Question 12

Morphological divergence ____.

Accepted Answer

A) is the change in body form from that of a common ancestor 
B) is the change in body form to resemble that of an ancestor 
C) implies no change in body form over time 
D) does not occur in related species 
E) only occurs in unrelated species 
A) is the change in body form from that of a common ancestor 
B) is the change in body form to resemble that of an ancestor 
C) implies no change in body form over time 
D) does not occur in related species 
E) only occurs in unrelated species

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Lyell

Accepted Answer

The Answer of gradual formation of Earth's features and great is...

Question 14

Bat wings, human forearms, elephant legs, and cat forelimbs are collectively referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) analogous structures 
B) homologous structures 
C) vestigial structures 
D) homozygous structures 
E) heterozygous structures 
A) analogous structures 
B) homologous structures 
C) vestigial structures 
D) homozygous structures 
E) heterozygous structures

Question 15

Which observation led Darwin to propose that the glyptodont is related to the armadillo?

Accepted Answer

A) Both species lived in the same region at the same time. 
B) Both species went extinct at the same time. 
C) Both species are adapted for marine life. 
D) Both species have helmets, bony shells, and unusual bony plates. 
E) Each species is found in different regions of the world. 
A) Both species lived in the same region at the same time. 
B) Both species went extinct at the same time. 
C) Both species are adapted for marine life. 
D) Both species have helmets, bony shells, and unusual bony plates. 
E) Each species is found in different regions of the world.

Question 16

To determine the dietary habits of dinosaurs, their _____ can be analyzed for the presence of undigested plant material or bones.

Accepted Answer

A) coprolites 
B) eggs 
C) fossilized body parts 
D) footprints 
E) soft body parts 
A) coprolites 
B) eggs 
C) fossilized body parts 
D) footprints 
E) soft body parts

Question 17

The discovery of identical plant and animal fossils by Alfred Wegener in 1915 on either side of the Atlantic Ocean is evidence of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) analogous structures 
B) catastrophism 
C) plate tectonics 
D) comparative morphology 
E) the great chain of being 
A) analogous structures 
B) catastrophism 
C) plate tectonics 
D) comparative morphology 
E) the great chain of being

Question 18

Cactus spines are modified leaves adapted for dry climates, while the leaves of the Venus fly trap plant are adapted to capture insects. These structures are therefore ____.

Accepted Answer

A) analogous 
B) homologous 
C) recessive 
D) homozygous 
E) morphogenic 
A) analogous 
B) homologous 
C) recessive 
D) homozygous 
E) morphogenic

Question 19

All vertebrate embryos have _____ at some point during embryonic development, indicating a common evolutionary ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A) analogous structures 
B) four limb buds, a tail, and somites 
C) two  limb buds and a tail 
D) a backbone and four limb buds 
E) back vertebrae, two limb buds, a tail and somites 
A) analogous structures 
B) four limb buds, a tail, and somites 
C) two  limb buds and a tail 
D) a backbone and four limb buds 
E) back vertebrae, two limb buds, a tail and somites

Question 20

14  C is a radioisotope of carbon that decays into ____.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) nitrogen 
E) sulfur 
A) potassium 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) nitrogen 
E) sulfur

Exam 11: Evidence of Evolution

The supercontinent that once contained all of Earth's land masses is known as _____. Caprica

An example of morphological divergence is the wing of a bat and the ____.

Which radical idea did Cuvier propose based on his studies of Earth's history?

Which early naturalist is known for describing nature as a continuum of organization?

Comparisons between the cytochrome b protein sequence in the honeycreeper versus the deer mouse and the Gough Island finch reveals eighteen and four amino acid differences, respectively. Therefore, _____.

Which type of fossil is considered a trace fossil?

What is the correct order of land mass formation starting with the oldest and moving towards the most recent?

The accumulating data from biogeography, comparative morphology, and fossil discoveries led early naturalists to propose that species ____.

How do exposed layers of sedimentary rock in the Grand Canyon reveal clues about the geologic time scale?

The accepted explanation for the disappearance of the dinosaurs is _____.

Fossil evidence of ____ would be found in the deepest layers of Earth.

Morphological divergence ____.

Bat wings, human forearms, elephant legs, and cat forelimbs are collectively referred to as _____.

Which observation led Darwin to propose that the glyptodont is related to the armadillo?

To determine the dietary habits of dinosaurs, their _____ can be analyzed for the presence of undigested plant material or bones.

The discovery of identical plant and animal fossils by Alfred Wegener in 1915 on either side of the Atlantic Ocean is evidence of ____.

Cactus spines are modified leaves adapted for dry climates, while the leaves of the Venus fly trap plant are adapted to capture insects. These structures are therefore ____.

All vertebrate embryos have _____ at some point during embryonic development, indicating a common evolutionary ancestor.

14 C is a radioisotope of carbon that decays into ____.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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¹⁴ C is a radioisotope of carbon that decays into ____.