Evolution Test Review

Question 1 Determining which fossil is older by looking at which layer or rock it is found in is called a.Law of Conservation b.Law of Superposition c.Law of Position Dating d.Law of Rock Dating

B. Law of Superposition

Question 2 This gas was in the atmosphere before life existed on Earth: a.Nitrogen b.Oxygen c.Chlorine

A. Nitrogen

Question 3 Which one of these is NOT a mechanism of evolution a.Natural selection b.Genetic Drift c.Gene Flow d.Mass extinctions

D. Mass Extinctions

Question 4 The theory that life comes from nonliving things is called a.Biogenesis b.Spontaneous Generation c.Natural Selection d.Law of Superposition

B. Spontaneous Generation

Question 5 This technique for figuring out how old fossils are involves using isotopes, like Carbon –14. a.Law of Superposition b. Relative Dating c. Radiometric Dating

C. Radiometric Dating

Question 6 The order in which organisms appeared first on earth are a. fish, prokaryotes, dinosaurs, humans b.jawed fish, monkeys, gorillas, humans c. prokaryotes, dinosaurs, humans, jawed fish d. Prokaryotes, jawed fish, dinosaurs, birds

D. Prokaryotes, jawed fish, dinosaurs, birds

Question 7 A non-poisonous snake evolves to look like a dangerous poisonous snake is an example of a.Camouflage b.Genetic drift c.Mimicry d.Natural selection

C. Mimicry

Question 8 What type of selection is this?

Stabilizing Selection

Question 9 What type of adaptation would help an animals survive in a forest? A. Mimicry B. Spontaneous Generation C. Camouflage D. Binocular vision

C. Camouflage

Question 10 What events divided the Mesozoic Era from the next Era? A. mass extinctions B. Geographical changes C. Climate changes D. Volcanic eruptions

A. Mass Extinctions

Question 11 A paleontologist analyzes a fossil remains and discovers that only 25% of the original amount of Carbon 14 is left. How old is the fossil? A years old B. 22,000 years ols C. 17, 190 years old D. 11, 460 years old

11,460 years old. First halves by 50% at 5730 years, then that is halved again for 25% at years.

Question 12 Similar features found in different species are called A. Vestigial features B. Analogous features C. Homologous features D. Mimicry

B. Analogous Features

Question 13 Which early primate skeletons might be found with things such as tools, charred wood and cave drawings? A. Australopithecine B. Homo Erectus C. Homo Sapiens D. Homo Habilis

C. Homo Sapiens

Question 14 What factor might have played a large role in evolutionary changes in humans? A. Genetic mutations B. Major climate changes C. Floods D. Need to search for new food sources

Question 15 Why are bird wings and reptile forelegs evidence of evolution? A. Homologous structures link a common ancestor B. Analogous structures link to common ancestor C. Similar functions point to a common ancestor

A. Homologous structures link a common ancestor

Question 16 A characteristic that is associated with bipedalism is A. Spine or backbone at base of skull B. Binocular vision C. Increased intelligence D. Use of tools

A. Spine or backbone at base of skull

Question 17 What affected the oxygen levels in the atmosphere of early earth? A. Volcanic eruptions B. Rise of animal populations C. Evolution of photoautotrophs D. None of the above

C. Evolution of photoautotrophs

Question 18 Bipedalism refers to A. Eyes located at the front of the head B. Use of thumb and index finger C. Walking upright on two legs D. Two seater bike

C. Walking upright on two legs

Question 19 Which characteristic of early man’s skulls show an increase in intelligence? A. Smaller teeth B. Increase skull or cranium size C. Rounder jaw D. Smaller eye sockets

B. Increase skull or cranium size

Question 20 What is the importance of the discovery of “Lucy” ? A. Supports the idea that early hominids lived on Savannahs. B. That large brains evolved before bipedalism C. Bipedalism evolved before large brains.

Question 21 Primates who have eyes situated on the front of their face had the advantage of what? A. Better night vision B. Able to focus on nearby objects C. Excellent distance vision D. Good depth perception

Question 22 Which characteristic of early primates would affect their diets? A. Smaller teeth B. Rounder jaws C. Larger brains D. bipedalism

A. Smaller teeth

Question 23 This hominid was a large heavily muscled human ancestor that had a larger brain than modern humans and went extinct 30,000 years ago. A. Homo erectus B. Homo sapiens C. Homo neanderthalensis D. Homo robustus

C. Homo neanderthalensis