Evolution REVIEW

What is evolution?

• The process through which species remain unchanged over time

• The process through which species change over time due to variations in traits that are heritable

• The process through which species adapt to other species

• The process through which species communicate

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Who first stated the theory of evolution?

• Isaac Newton

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Louis Pasteur

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What is natural selection?

• The process by which individuals with traits that are disadvantageous for their environment tend to survive and reproduce

• The process by which all individuals in a population survive and reproduce equally

• The process by which individuals with traits that are advantageous for their environment tend to survive and reproduce

• The process by which individuals learn to adapt consciously to their environment

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What is biodiversity?

• The study of biological species in a laboratory

• The variety of life on Earth, encompassing variations in genetics, species, and ecosystems

• The study of the human species exclusively

• The study of marine life forms only

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What is taxonomy?

• The science of classifying rocks and minerals

• The science of classifying diseases based on symptoms

• The science of classifying living organisms based on their characteristics, relationships, and evolutionary history

• The science of classifying chemical elements

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What are the seven levels of taxonomy?

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

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

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

• Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Type

Which of the following best describes how taxonomy levels such as family, genus, or species determine the closeness of relationship between organisms?

• Organisms that share more levels of taxonomy are less closely related.

• Organisms that share fewer levels of taxonomy are more closely related.

• Organisms that share more levels of taxonomy are more closely related.

• The number of taxonomy levels shared has no impact on the relationship between organisms.

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Which kingdom includes unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that can inhabit a variety of environments?

• Archaea

• Protista

• Fungi

• Animalia

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What is the primary method of energy acquisition in the kingdom Plantae?

• Consumption of organic material

• Photosynthesis

• Absorption of nutrients

• Chemotaxis

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the domain Eukarya?

• Consists of unicellular organisms only

• Includes organisms with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

• Contains plants, animals, fungi, and protists

• Organisms are eukaryotic