Question 1

Which of the following organisms is most likely to become fossilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lake trout 
B)  a mountain goat 
C)  a tulip 
D)  a mushroom 
E)  all of these organisms are equally likely to fossilize 
A)  a lake trout 
B)  a mountain goat 
C)  a tulip 
D)  a mushroom 
E)  all of these organisms are equally likely to fossilize

Question 2

Which Era are we currently living in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cenozoic 
B)  Miocene 
C)  Quaternary 
D)  Mesozoic 
E)  Tertiary 
A)  Cenozoic 
B)  Miocene 
C)  Quaternary 
D)  Mesozoic 
E)  Tertiary

Question 3

In his voyage around the world in the Beagle,what observation did Darwin make about animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  animals in similar climate zones were similar regardless of where they lived 
B)  animals isolated on islands were unlike any living on nearby mainlands 
C)  animals living closer together appeared more closely related to each other than animals living further away 
D)  fossils of animals he found were unlike any animals still living 
E)  there appeared to be no genetic connections between any of the animals he observed 
A)  animals in similar climate zones were similar regardless of where they lived 
B)  animals isolated on islands were unlike any living on nearby mainlands 
C)  animals living closer together appeared more closely related to each other than animals living further away 
D)  fossils of animals he found were unlike any animals still living 
E)  there appeared to be no genetic connections between any of the animals he observed

Question 4

Which of the following is a concept NOT shared by Larmark and Darwin in their theories of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual change of species over time 
B)  environmental pressures result in changes in populations of species over time 
C)  a drive for perfection leads to changes in species over time 
D)  all of these ARE concepts shared by Larmark and Darwin in their theories of evolution 
E)  none of these are concepts shared by Larmark and Darwin in their theories of evolution 
A)  gradual change of species over time 
B)  environmental pressures result in changes in populations of species over time 
C)  a drive for perfection leads to changes in species over time 
D)  all of these ARE concepts shared by Larmark and Darwin in their theories of evolution 
E)  none of these are concepts shared by Larmark and Darwin in their theories of evolution

Question 5

How are fossils older than 60,000 years dated?

Accepted Answer

A)  directly dating the fossil with carbon 14 
B)  directly dating the fossil with uranium 238 
C)  dating rock formations below the fossil 
D)  dating rock formations above the fossil 
E)  dating rock formations above and below the fossil 
A)  directly dating the fossil with carbon 14 
B)  directly dating the fossil with uranium 238 
C)  dating rock formations below the fossil 
D)  dating rock formations above the fossil 
E)  dating rock formations above and below the fossil

Question 6

Classification.The statements ask about events that have occurred during various time frames of the Earth's history.For each one,select the best choice from the following Periods during the Earth's history.
 a.Quaternary
b.Cretaceous
c.Jurassic
d.Triassic
e.Cambrian
-modern humans evolve

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The statements ask about events that have...

Question 7

What is the correct order of geological time frames from oldest to most recent?

Accepted Answer

A) Cambrian ????? Silurian ????? Permian ????? Cretaceous 
B) Cambrian ????? Permian ????? Silurian ????? Cretaceous 
C) Cretaceous ????? Silurian ????? Permian ????? Cambrian 
D) Cretaceous ????? Permian ????? Silurian ????? Cambrian 
E) Permian ????? Cretaceous ????? Cambrian ????? Silurian 
A) Cambrian ????? Silurian ????? Permian ????? Cretaceous 
B) Cambrian ????? Permian ????? Silurian ????? Cretaceous 
C) Cretaceous ????? Silurian ????? Permian ????? Cambrian 
D) Cretaceous ????? Permian ????? Silurian ????? Cambrian 
E) Permian ????? Cretaceous ????? Cambrian ????? Silurian

Question 8

Based on DNA evidence,of the following animals,whales are most closely related to

Accepted Answer

A)  sharks. 
B)  sheep. 
C)  horses. 
D)  dogs. 
E)  elephants. 
A)  sharks. 
B)  sheep. 
C)  horses. 
D)  dogs. 
E)  elephants.

Question 9

What is the cut off age for dating fossils by their Carbon 14 content?

Accepted Answer

A)  60,000 years 
B)  12,000 years 
C)  6,000 years 
D)  2,000 years 
E)  500 years 
A)  60,000 years 
B)  12,000 years 
C)  6,000 years 
D)  2,000 years 
E)  500 years

Question 10

During which period did Pangaea break apart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cambrian 
B)  Carboniferous 
C)  Quaternary 
D)  Jurassic 
E)  Silurian 
A)  Cambrian 
B)  Carboniferous 
C)  Quaternary 
D)  Jurassic 
E)  Silurian

Question 11

The development of your eyes,arms,and legs are guided by which type of genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant 
B)  homologous 
C)  recessive 
D)  homeotic 
E)  homozygotic 
A)  dominant 
B)  homologous 
C)  recessive 
D)  homeotic 
E)  homozygotic

Question 12

What discoveries in the fossil record led to questioning the concept that species didn't change?

Accepted Answer

A)  the oldest layers contain fossils of simpler organisms 
B)  more recent layers contain fossils more similar to existing species 
C)  many fossils were found of extinct animals 
D)  more recent layers contain fossils that are more complex than earlier ones 
E)  all of these are discoveries in the fossil record that led to questioning the concept that species didn't change 
A)  the oldest layers contain fossils of simpler organisms 
B)  more recent layers contain fossils more similar to existing species 
C)  many fossils were found of extinct animals 
D)  more recent layers contain fossils that are more complex than earlier ones 
E)  all of these are discoveries in the fossil record that led to questioning the concept that species didn't change

Question 13

Which of the following has been found in association with the K-T boundary layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  iridium 
B)  shocked quartz 
C)  tektites 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  iridium 
B)  shocked quartz 
C)  tektites 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about asteroids?

Accepted Answer

A)  they can be as large as 1,500 meters in diameter 
B)  in our solar system, most are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter 
C)  many cross the Earth's orbit 
D)  one of them impacted Earth as early as 50,000 years ago 
E)  all of these are true 
A)  they can be as large as 1,500 meters in diameter 
B)  in our solar system, most are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter 
C)  many cross the Earth's orbit 
D)  one of them impacted Earth as early as 50,000 years ago 
E)  all of these are true

Question 15

Why is it unlikely that we will find fossils of every extinct species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most dead organisms are eaten by scavengers. 
B)  Organic remains decompose. 
C)  Not all species have hard parts like bones or teeth. 
D)  Most fossils are buried too deep for us to find. 
E)  More than one of these is correct. 
A)  Most dead organisms are eaten by scavengers. 
B)  Organic remains decompose. 
C)  Not all species have hard parts like bones or teeth. 
D)  Most fossils are buried too deep for us to find. 
E)  More than one of these is correct.

Question 16

Aristotle's ideas on the natural world were most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution. 
B)  biogeography. 
C)  comparative morphology. 
D)  creationism. 
E)  geology. 
A)  evolution. 
B)  biogeography. 
C)  comparative morphology. 
D)  creationism. 
E)  geology.

Question 17

How much more powerful than an atomic bomb was the impact of the asteroid that created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 times 
B)  15 times 
C)  100 times 
D)  150 times 
E)  1000 times 
A)  10 times 
B)  15 times 
C)  100 times 
D)  150 times 
E)  1000 times

Question 18

The theory of continental movement is called

Accepted Answer

A)  plate tectonics. 
B)  plate drift. 
C)  seismology. 
D)  fault line movement. 
E)  sea floor spreading. 
A)  plate tectonics. 
B)  plate drift. 
C)  seismology. 
D)  fault line movement. 
E)  sea floor spreading.

Question 19

Classification.The statements ask about events that have occurred during various time frames of the Earth's history.For each one,select the best choice from the following Periods during the Earth's history.
 a.Quaternary
b.Cretaceous
c.Jurassic
d.Triassic
e.Cambrian
-Pangea breaks up

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The statements ask about events that have...

Question 20

When did the Earth's crust form?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.9 billion years ago 
B)  3.2 billion years ago 
C)  4,600 million years ago 
D)  4.6 thousand years ago 
E)  12,000 years ago 
A)  2.9 billion years ago 
B)  3.2 billion years ago 
C)  4,600 million years ago 
D)  4.6 thousand years ago 
E)  12,000 years ago

Exam 11: Evidence of Evolution

Which of the following organisms is most likely to become fossilized?

Which Era are we currently living in?

In his voyage around the world in the Beagle,what observation did Darwin make about animals?

Which of the following is a concept NOT shared by Larmark and Darwin in their theories of evolution?

How are fossils older than 60,000 years dated?

Classification.The statements ask about events that have occurred during various time frames of the Earth's history.For each one,select the best choice from the following Periods during the Earth's history. a.Quaternary b.Cretaceous c.Jurassic d.Triassic e.Cambrian -modern humans evolve

What is the correct order of geological time frames from oldest to most recent?

Based on DNA evidence,of the following animals,whales are most closely related to

What is the cut off age for dating fossils by their Carbon 14 content?

During which period did Pangaea break apart?

The development of your eyes,arms,and legs are guided by which type of genes?

What discoveries in the fossil record led to questioning the concept that species didn't change?

Which of the following has been found in association with the K-T boundary layer?

Which of the following is TRUE about asteroids?

Why is it unlikely that we will find fossils of every extinct species?

Aristotle's ideas on the natural world were most consistent with

How much more powerful than an atomic bomb was the impact of the asteroid that created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?

The theory of continental movement is called

Classification.The statements ask about events that have occurred during various time frames of the Earth's history.For each one,select the best choice from the following Periods during the Earth's history. a.Quaternary b.Cretaceous c.Jurassic d.Triassic e.Cambrian -Pangea breaks up

When did the Earth's crust form?

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Capturing and Releasing Energy

DNA Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

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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

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