Evolution Unit Test

Based on evidence and theory which of the following organism has exisited on the earth for the longest period of time?

A paleontologist would most likely be found _____________.

Scientists in the United States, Europe and Africa now suggested that the hippopotamus is a relative of the whale. Earlier studies placed the hippo as a close relative of wild pigs, but recent studies have discovered stronger evidence for the connection to whales. this information suggests that

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

Which of the following lists organisms from youngest to oldest?

Charles Darwin best explains natural selection as "survival of the fittest". He learned many behaviors and adaptations by studying ........

Certain strains of bacteria that were killed by penicillin in the past have become resistant to penicillin. The probable explanation for this is that

" Diversity of species" refers to the idea that:

The method _____________ allows paleontologist to date fossils by measuring the isotopes that are in a sample

___________________ are remnants of structures that were functional in some ancestors and prove that organisms have changed. For example the appendix

The green moths survive in the forest because:

The most accurate dating of fossils occurs by

Variation is the result of:

Limited resources contribute to evolutionary change in animals by increasing

Adaptations enable an animal to

Which of the following could describe a mutation in the population?

Just before winter, the hair on horses grows longer and thicker. This is an example of

Species of bacteria can evolve more quickly than species of mammals because bacteria have

Which of the following could cause the extinction of a species?

Humans currently live in which geological time period?

Geological time periods contribute to our knowledge of understanding ________.

In a biome that has many different species of plants. The fern plant was a native to the area then disappeared for a period of time, then returned. This is an example of

Bringing an extinct species back to life is not yet possible. Still, some people would like to see it happen because the species could be a source of new information. A trade-off of such a decision would be.