Question 1

Select the most appropriate choice for each person.
-Lyell​

Accepted Answer

A) wrote Principles of Geology 
B) developed the theory of catastrophism 
C) believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring 
D) was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches 
E) wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being 
A) wrote Principles of Geology 
B) developed the theory of catastrophism 
C) believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring 
D) was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches 
E) wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being

Question 2

Fossils from the ____ would be the oldest in the Grand Canyon.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hermit shale 
B)  ​redwall limestone 
C)  ​temple butte formation 
D)  ​bright angel shale 
E)  ​vishnu basement rocks 
A)  ​hermit shale 
B)  ​redwall limestone 
C)  ​temple butte formation 
D)  ​bright angel shale 
E)  ​vishnu basement rocks

Question 3

Which scenario would be a modern example of Lamarckianism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A strain of houseflies resistant to insecticides emerges. 
B)  ​Squirrels separated by a river are found to be unable to interbreed. 
C)  A son is born with a portion of his right index finger missing--the same portion that was severed from his father's hand in an accident. 
D)  ​A species of lizards shows changes in diet and body shape after being moved to a nearby island. 
E)  ​Snails are found to have thicker shells after the introduction of a predator. 
A)  ​A strain of houseflies resistant to insecticides emerges. 
B)  ​Squirrels separated by a river are found to be unable to interbreed. 
C)  A son is born with a portion of his right index finger missing--the same portion that was severed from his father's hand in an accident. 
D)  ​A species of lizards shows changes in diet and body shape after being moved to a nearby island. 
E)  ​Snails are found to have thicker shells after the introduction of a predator.

Question 4

Which statement does not represent one of Darwin's observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​All individuals have an equal chance to survive and reproduce. 
B)  ​Changes in populations are gradual and take place over long periods of time. 
C)  ​Members of the same species may exhibit considerable variation. 
D)  ​Some characteristics are heritable and passed on to offspring. 
E)  ​Some characteristics afford their possessor a better chance of survival. 
A)  ​All individuals have an equal chance to survive and reproduce. 
B)  ​Changes in populations are gradual and take place over long periods of time. 
C)  ​Members of the same species may exhibit considerable variation. 
D)  ​Some characteristics are heritable and passed on to offspring. 
E)  ​Some characteristics afford their possessor a better chance of survival.

Question 5

The operation of natural selection depends upon the fact that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the strong always survive, whereas the weak always die 
B)  ​some individuals have a better chance to produce more offspring 
C)  ​mutations are always harmful 
D)  ​acquired characteristics are inherited 
E)  ​reproduction of all members of a species follows the same path 
A)  ​the strong always survive, whereas the weak always die 
B)  ​some individuals have a better chance to produce more offspring 
C)  ​mutations are always harmful 
D)  ​acquired characteristics are inherited 
E)  ​reproduction of all members of a species follows the same path

Question 6

Darwin's theory states, in part, that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. What is the source of these traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​adaptation to stress 
B)  ​development over a lifetime 
C)  ​inheritance 
D)  ​mutation after birth 
E)  ​better living conditions 
A)  ​adaptation to stress 
B)  ​development over a lifetime 
C)  ​inheritance 
D)  ​mutation after birth 
E)  ​better living conditions

Question 7

Natural selection results in changes in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals 
B)  ​populations 
C)  ​kingdoms 
D)  ​phyla 
E)  ​animals only 
A)  individuals 
B)  ​populations 
C)  ​kingdoms 
D)  ​phyla 
E)  ​animals only

Question 8

Which theory was helpful to Darwin in the formulation of his theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​catastrophism 
B)  ​inheritance of acquired characteristics 
C)  ​uniformitarianism 
D)  ​continental drift 
E)  special creationism 
A)  ​catastrophism 
B)  ​inheritance of acquired characteristics 
C)  ​uniformitarianism 
D)  ​continental drift 
E)  special creationism

Question 9

Select the most appropriate choice for each person.
-Aristotle

Accepted Answer

A) wrote Principles of Geology 
B) developed the theory of catastrophism 
C) believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring 
D) was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches 
E) wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being 
A) wrote Principles of Geology 
B) developed the theory of catastrophism 
C) believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring 
D) was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches 
E) wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being

Question 10

Fig. 16.12
 
-The accompanying figure illustrates that after two half-lives, ____ percent of the parent radioisotope has decayed.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​100 
B)  ​75 
C)  ​50 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​0 
A)  ​100 
B)  ​75 
C)  ​50 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​0

Question 11

Which body of evidence is least supportive of plate tectonics theory?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the worldwide fossil record 
B)  ​the global distribution of existing species 
C)  ​the sea-floor spreading 
D)  ​the shape of the continents 
E)  ​the size of the oceans 
A)  ​the worldwide fossil record 
B)  ​the global distribution of existing species 
C)  ​the sea-floor spreading 
D)  ​the shape of the continents 
E)  ​the size of the oceans

Question 12

____ are examples of trace fossils.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Skeletons 
B)  ​Shells 
C)  ​Seeds 
D)  ​Footprints 
E)  ​Leaves 
A)  ​Skeletons 
B)  ​Shells 
C)  ​Seeds 
D)  ​Footprints 
E)  ​Leaves

Question 13

The Cretaceous is the most recent period of the ____ era.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Paleozoic 
B)  ​Cenozoic 
C)  ​Mesozoic 
D)  ​Proterozoic 
E)  ​Archaean 
A)  ​Paleozoic 
B)  ​Cenozoic 
C)  ​Mesozoic 
D)  ​Proterozoic 
E)  ​Archaean

Question 14

The tailbone of humans is an example of a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​developing feature 
B)  ​accidental feature 
C)  ​vestigial feature 
D)  ​great chain of being 
E)  ​fossil structure 
A)  ​developing feature 
B)  ​accidental feature 
C)  ​vestigial feature 
D)  ​great chain of being 
E)  ​fossil structure

Question 15

Which statement is least consistent with the beliefs of Lamarck?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Fluida" moves into areas of the body in need of change. 
B)  Acquired characteristics are inherited. 
C)  Giraffes' necks have become longer in response to stretching. 
D)  Environmental pressures bring about changes in organisms. 
E)  ​Changes in an individual are not passed to its offspring. 
A)  "Fluida" moves into areas of the body in need of change. 
B)  Acquired characteristics are inherited. 
C)  Giraffes' necks have become longer in response to stretching. 
D)  Environmental pressures bring about changes in organisms. 
E)  ​Changes in an individual are not passed to its offspring.

Exam 16: Evidence of Evolution

Select the most appropriate choice for each person. -Lyell​

Fossils from the ____ would be the oldest in the Grand Canyon.

Which scenario would be a modern example of Lamarckianism?​

Which statement does not represent one of Darwin's observations?

The operation of natural selection depends upon the fact that ____.

Darwin's theory states, in part, that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. What is the source of these traits?

Natural selection results in changes in ____.

Which theory was helpful to Darwin in the formulation of his theory of evolution?

Select the most appropriate choice for each person. -Aristotle

Fig. 16.12 -The accompanying figure illustrates that after two half-lives, ____ percent of the parent radioisotope has decayed.

Which body of evidence is least supportive of plate tectonics theory?​

____ are examples of trace fossils.

The Cretaceous is the most recent period of the ____ era.

The tailbone of humans is an example of a(n) ____.

Which statement is least consistent with the beliefs of Lamarck?

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts - Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Gene Control

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Processes of Evolution

Organizating Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses - Bacteria - and Archaea

Protists - the Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution - the Invertibrates

Animal Evolution - the Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Filters

Select the most appropriate choice for each person. -Lyell

Which scenario would be a modern example of Lamarckianism?

Which body of evidence is least supportive of plate tectonics theory?