1. Evolution Vocab Practice Quiz

2. 1. Analogous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure B
1. Analogous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure B. Similar structure, but different function C. Structures that are not related D. All of the above

3. 1. Analogous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure i
1. Analogous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure i.e. function of wings: used to fly

4. 2. Homologous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure B
2. Homologous Structure A. Similar function, but different structure B. Similar structure, but different function C. Structures that are not related D. All of the above

5. 2. Homologous Structure B. Similar structure, but different function i
2. Homologous Structure B. Similar structure, but different function i.e. Arms: Humans, whales, cat, bat, bird, alligators

6. 3. Vestigial Structure a. Structures in ancient organisms b
3. Vestigial Structure a. Structures in ancient organisms b. sturctures that serve a purpose in moden organisms c. structures that no longer serves a purpose d. All of the above

7. 3. Vestigial Structure c. structures that no longer serves a purpose i
3. Vestigial Structure c. structures that no longer serves a purpose i.e. Human tail bones, appendex

8. 4. Artificial Selection A. Breeding organisms with specific traits B
4. Artificial Selection A. Breeding organisms with specific traits B. Breeding organisms ar random C. Survival of the fittest D. None of the above

9. 4. Artificial Selection A. Breeding organisms with specific traits i.e. race horses (Specifically bred to be fast)

10. 5. Camoflage A. Adaptation that allows organisms to be easily seen B
5. Camoflage A. Adaptation that allows organisms to be easily seen B. Helps organisms find food C. Allows organisms to reproduce better D. Adaptation that allows organisms to blend into their environment

11. 5. Camoflage D. Adaptation that allows organisms to blend into their environment

12. 6. Mimicry A. Adaptation that enables one species to resemble another B. Allows organisms to camoflage C. Prevents organisms from reproducing D. The art of miming.

13. 6. Mimicry A. Adaptation that enables one specis to resemble another

14. 7. Natural Selection A. Organisms that are the strongest survive B
7. Natural Selection A. Organisms that are the strongest survive B. Changes in a population that occurs when organisms with favorable characteristics survive and pass on their genes C. Survival of the Fittest D. Both B and C

15. 7. Natural Selection B. Changes in a population that occurs when organisms with favorable characteristics survive and pass on their genes C. Survival of the Fittest D. Both B and C

16. 8. Adaptive Radiation A. Species evolve into different species based on habitats B. Species become more common C. inability of organisms to adapt D. Radioactive organisms that adapt to the environement

17. 8. Adaptive Radiation A. Species evolve into different species based on habitat i.e. Darwin’s Finches- Species evolved with different beak sizes on each island.

18. 9. Convergent Evolution A
9. Convergent Evolution A. Evolution in which a group from a population becomes a new species B. describes a process that creates a variety of species to fit different habitats. C. Occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to living in a similar environment D. All of the above

19. 9. Convergent Evolution C
9. Convergent Evolution C. Occurs when unrelated species evolve similar adaptations due to living in a similar environment i.e. Bats, birds, butterflies all share a similar adaptations that allow them to fly.

20. 10.Divergent Evolution A. Evolution in which a group from a population becomes a new species B. describes a process that creates a variety of species to fit different habitats. C. Occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to living in a similar environment D. All of the above

21. 10.Divergent Evolution A. Evolution in which a group from a population becomes a new species * A group “diverges” from the norm to become new species i.e.: humans- Modern Humans evolved into our own species when we diverged from neanderthals.

22. 11. Directional Selection a
11. Directional Selection a. Favors average individuals in a population b. Favors one extreme of trait in a population C. Favors both extremes of a trait in a population D. None of the above

23. 11. Directional Selection b
11. Directional Selection b. Favors one extreme of trait in a population 

24. 12. Disruptive Selection a
12. Disruptive Selection a. Favors average individuals in a population b. Favors one extreme of trait in a population C. Favors both extremes of a trait in a population D. None of the above

25. 12. Disruptive Selection (aka diversifying selection) C
12. Disruptive Selection (aka diversifying selection) C. Favors both extremes of a trait in a population 

26. 13. Stabilizing Selection a
13. Stabilizing Selection a. Favors average individuals in a population b. Favors one extreme of trait in a population c. Favors both extremes of a trait in a population d. None of the above

27. 13. Stabilizing Selection a. Favors average individuals in a population

28. 14. Gene Pool a. Random assortment of alleles b
14. Gene Pool a. Random assortment of alleles b. Alleles of individuals c. all alleles of a population d. a place where genes can relax and get a tan

29. 14. Gene Pool c. all alleles of a population

30. 15. Allelic Frequency a. Radio wave frequency of alleles b
15. Allelic Frequency a. Radio wave frequency of alleles b. percentage of a certain allele in a population c. the change in alleles over time d. alien frequency used for communication

31. 15. Allelic Frequency b. percentage of a certain allele in a population Hint- Frequency: how often something occurs. - So basically allelic frequency helps determine how often an allele occurs in a population

32. 16. Genetic Drift a. What happens if you let alleles into a race car b
16. Genetic Drift a. What happens if you let alleles into a race car b. known as genetic equilibrium c. total amount of alleles in a population D. change of allelic frequencies due to chance events

33. 16. Genetic Drift D. change of allelic frequencies due to chance events Hint- Genetic Drift disrupts genetic equilibrium

34. 17. Genetic Equilibrium A. Frequency of alleles remains the same B
17. Genetic Equilibrium A. Frequency of alleles remains the same B. Frequency of alleles rapidly changes C. Frequency of alleles due to chance events D. None of the above

35. 17. Genetic Equilibrium A. Frequency of alleles remains the same Hint- Equilibrium- balanced, does not change - Therefore genetic equilibrium is where the allele frequencies are balanced and do not change over time

36. 18. Gradualism A. Idea that species evolve really fast B
18. Gradualism A. Idea that species evolve really fast B. Idea that species evolve quickly with long periods of genetic equilibrium in between C. idea that species evolve slowly through gradual change of adaptations D. theory used by high school students when homework is assigned.

37. 18. Gradualism C. idea that species evolve through gradual change of adaptations Hint- Gradual: means slowly i.e. I pour the water gradually into the cup. Gradualism- species evolve slowly (Although I think answer D works as well!)

38. 19. Punctuated Equilibrium A. Idea that species evolve really fast B
19. Punctuated Equilibrium A. Idea that species evolve really fast B. Idea that species evolve quickly with long periods of genetic equilibrium in between C. idea that species evolve slowly through gradual change of adaptations D. theory used by high school students when homework is assigned.

39. 19. Punctuated Equilibrium B
19. Punctuated Equilibrium B. Idea that species evolve quickly with long periods of genetic equilibrium in between Analogy- Imagine that genetic equilibrium is a balloon, just minding its own business, nothing changing. And then all of a sudden you puncture it with a needle, suddenly everything changes.

40. 20. Polyploid A. Any species with multiple sets of chromosomes B
20. Polyploid A. Any species with multiple sets of chromosomes B. Any species with a normal set of chromosomes C. Species with heterozygous alleles D. I have no idea

41. 20. Polyploid A. Any species with multiple sets of chromosomes - resulting from errors in mitosis and meisis

42. 21. Reproductive Isolation A. Interbreeding populations B
21. Reproductive Isolation A. Interbreeding populations B. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to differences in their genetics C. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to an environmental barrier D. None of the above

43. 21. Reproductive Isolation B
21. Reproductive Isolation B. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to differences in their genetics i.e. horse and mules

44. 22. Speciation A. Process in which alleles are separated B
22. Speciation A. Process in which alleles are separated B. time it takes for species to evolve C. the formation of new species from an original population D. I have no clue

45. 22. Speciation C. the formation of new species from an original population

46. 23. Geographic Isolation A. Interbreeding populations B
23. Geographic Isolation A. Interbreeding populations B. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to differences in their genetics C. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to an environmental barrier D. None of the above

47. 23. Geographic Isolation C
23. Geographic Isolation C. interbreeding populations that no longer produce offspring due to an environmental barrier i.e. Rivers, mountains, islands can physically separate species that causes them to evolve differently.