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Evolution-Classification TeSt Review
NAME________________
Review Vocab from Quiz:
Adaptation
natural selection
variation
fossil
Species
fossil record
Sedimentary rock
extinct
gradualism punctuated equilibria
homologous structure
theory
2. What is a naturalist? __________________________________
3. Who is the naturalist that came up with the mechanism for
evolution?_________________
4. Did he think species evolved rapidly?________
5. What did Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands?
Finches_________________________________________________
Iguanas__________________________________________________
Comorants________________________________________________
6. What process leads to evolution?__________________________________
7. What are the two theories of evolution?
___________________
___________________
List differences .
1.
1.
2.
2.
8. What are homologous structures?
__________________________________________________________________________
9. Give an example of homologous structures.
__________________________________________________________________________
10. What are four types of evidence for evolution?
1)___________________________2)________________________3___________________
4)_____________________________________
11. Do scientists use one type more than others to determine relationships? ______
12. What type is it? ________________________________
13. Do scientists combine all types of evidence to determine relationships between organisms?_______
14. What is a cladogram?______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
15. What is natural selection? Explain two
examples__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Ex.1___________________________________________________________________
Ex.2______________________________________________________________________
16. Over time, does natural selection result in changes of the inherited characteristics of a population?
What is descent with modification?_________________________________________________
17. What type of organism are primates most closely related to according to the cladogram?
18.Are crocodiles more closely related to amphibians or dinosaurs and birds?_____________
19. According to the cladogram, did amphibians evolve from fish?_____
20. Why is it important to classify and name organisms?
21. What is taxonomy?
22. What language was used to name organisms?
23. What is the two word naming system called?
24-26. What are the three rules of the system?
1)
2)
3)
27.Who was responsible for creating the naming system and the 7 taxonomic categories?
28. The first word is the genus of the organism. What is the second?
29. What is a taxon?
30. Name Linnaeus’ 7 taxonomic categories from largest to smallest.
31. Why is it important to have a universal scientific name for an organism?
32. How is evolutionary classification different from traditional classification?
TraditionalModern
Evidence used _______________________
____________________
Categories ____________________________ ______________________________
33. What is a derived character? ___________________________________? What can they be used to
construct?____________
34. Are similarities in DNA and RNA more likely to show relationships between organisms than physical
characteristics?
35. What is a molecular clock used for?
36. Molecular analyses have given rise to a new taxonomic category. What is it?
Is this category more general than the kingdom category?
37.List the kingdoms that correspond to
Domain BacteriaEukarya-
Archaea-
38.Refer to your chart on the 6 kingdoms.
a) Are all protists unicellular?
b) Which kingdoms have cell walls?________________ Is kingdom Fungi autotrophic or heterotrophic?