Name: __________________________________________

Date: _______________

Quiz name: Darwin

1.

What scientific theory did Darwin propose?

the theory of evolution by natural selection

the big bang theory

the theory of gravity

the theory of continental drift

the theory of relativity

2.

What was the name of Darwin's ship for his voyage around the world?

MHVS Platypus

SMS Zeige

USS Eagle

HMS Beagle

SPS Serpiente

3.

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits at the expense of the other is
known as

parasatism

symbiosis

commensualism

evolution

competition

4.

The theory that the most well-adapted individuals in one generation tend to be the ones that leave
the most offspring is called...?

adaptation

convergent evolution

Natural Selection

genetic drift

evolution

5.

Which of the following is the correct hierarchy for classifying organisms, from most inclusive to least
inclusive

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domaiin

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Kingdom, Domain, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista

Domain, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Family, Order, Genus, Species

6.
A

The point where a phylogenetic tree branches represents what?

a new species
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a prey species

a similar species

a common ancestor

the previous generation of a population

7.

Which of the following can not be found on a phylogenetic tree?

How closely various extant species are related

Common ancestors of two different extant species

Which current species are descended from each older species

predator-prey relationship of extant species

8.

Which of the following would be the least likely to lead to speciation?

A single coconut is carried to a remote island by the currents

a flock of sparrows is blown off course to a and settle on an island far from their natural habitat

a volcanic eruption creates a physical barrier between two rodent populations

9.

a mutation arises within a population of orchids that prevents them from breeding with other nearby
populations of orchids
Biological fitness is defined as...?

The amount of energy dedicated to mating

The average lifespan of an organism

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce

The amount of energy the organism can use in the enviroment

10.

Which of the following is not evidence for evolution?

The fossil record

common ancestor organisms

Vestigial structures

Natural Selection

All of these are evidence of evolution

11.

Who is your Daddy and what does he do?

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