Most Missed Evolution Test Questions

Most Missed Evolution Test Questions

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Most Missed Evolution Test Questions

Most Missed Evolution Test Questions

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jenn DesRochers

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Parasitic flies are attracted to crickets that chirp. In a population of crickets, some chirp and some do not. Crickets on the islands with the flies do not chirp while crickets on the islands with no flies do chirp. What factors BEST explain this pattern?

The parasitic fly moved to multiple islands

The silent crickets are better at attracting mates

The silent crickets were less likely to be located by flies

The loud noise from mating calls helped defend the crickets on the islands with the fly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could Darwin NOT have used as evidence to support the theory of evolution back in 1837?

the fossil record

anatomical similarities

biochemical information

biogeographical information

Answer explanation

biochemical = DNA evidence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these BEST demonstrates natural selection?

The pelvic bones in snakes have grown because they don't have legs

A population of flowers takes over an area because they attract the most bees

The human appendix has shrunk over time because it is not used

A population of mice grows larger because predators moved away from the area

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When can genetic drift occur?

It can occur in small populations when genes increase or decrease by chance over time

It can occur in large populations when genes increase or decrease by chance over time

It can occur in large populations when genes increase or decrease as a result of natural selection over time

It can occur in small population when genes increase or decrease as a result of natural selection

Answer explanation

Genetic drift is RANDOM CHANGE that changes a population. Small populations are more likely to have genetic drift.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As an environment changes, some organisms have a higher fitness than others. Natural selection acts directly on...

future traits

existing traits

individual organisms

genetic material

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A population of squirrels is split in two by a river. They change over time into two separate populations. The river dries up and the two populations can live together again, but they can't have fertile offspring. Why not?

The squirrel population had more mutations living together than apart

The squirrel populations did not have enough genetic differences to produce offspring

The squirrel population divided into a dominant and recessive population of one species

The squirrel population on either side of the river did not experience gene flow and became two different species

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Galapagos finches have beak types that favor different foods. Seed and plant eating finches have short, thick beaks. Insect eating finches have thin, pointed beaks. 78% of the finches on an island have beaks like Finch 1. What conclusion can you make about the food on this island?

There are only insects for food

There are many seeds and nuts

There is a wide variety of foods for the finches to eat

There are many insects

Answer explanation

Finch 1 has a short, thick beak, which means it eats seeds and nuts.

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