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1/1 Question 1
A population of zebras lives on a savanna. Over millions of years, environmental conditions stay basically the same. Under
these conditions, natural selection would most likely affect the population in which of the following ways? (LS 1.3)
a. Genetic variation would increase greatly

b. the population would increase

c. The species would go through very little change

d. The mutation rate would increase

1/1 Question 2
The principle that states Earth processes occurring today are similar to those of the past is (LS 1.4)
a. natural selection

b. catastrophism

c. selective breeding

d. uniformitarianism

1/1 Question 3
What eventually happens to a species when the environment changes faster than the species can adapt? (LS 1.1)
a. classification

b. extinction

c. development

d. regulation

1/2 Question 4
The diagram below represents a species of beetle (ladybug) with two different body colors labeled A and B. These beetles
live on trees and are eaten by birds. The percentage of each body color in the population of this species is indicated. The
habitat of this beetle population is a group of trees with light-colored bark.

Based on the information provided, determine which beetle would be most successful in this
environment and explain why. (2 points) LS 1.3

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The white beetle would strive because of the camouflage it was given.

1/1 Question 5
The diagram below shows the fossil record of different species (U, V, W, X, Y, AND Z).

When did a major extinction event most likely occur? (LS 1.1)
a. at the beginning of the Cambrian

b. at the end of the Cenozoic

c. at the end of the Permian

d. at the beginning of the Silurian

1/1 Question 6
The fur of the snowshoe hare changes to a lighter color in the winter. This allows the hare to blend in with its
surroundings as the seasons change. This change is an example of: (LS 1.3)
a. extinction

b. adaptation

c. competition

d. ecological succession

0/1 Question 7
If the same antibiotic is used too many times, it can become less effective against a certain type of bacteria. This
observation is best explained by the (LS 1.3)
a. presence of pathogens in antibiotics.

b. production of antibiotics by white blood cells.

c. replication of viruses that attack bacteria.

d. survival and reproduction of unaffected bacteria.

1/1 Question 8
Geologic time periods are divided by: (LS 1.1)

a. the appearance or disappearance of life forms

b. the amount of sediment

c. an equal number of years

d. solar changes

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1/2 Question 9
Deforestation is occurring in the rainforests of the world. With the destruction of the trees comes an
impact on other wildlife. The bats in the rainforest show little variation. Identify What will happen to the
bat population over time and explain why. (2 points) (LS 1.3)
If a bacteria attacks them they have no variation and would die.

1/1 Question 10
The example of the Peppered Moths living near English industrial cities demonstrates that: (LS 1.3)

a. a change in an environment can result in a change in a population of species living there.

b. change in population occurs so slowly that it is not possible to determine that it has happened in less than a
million years.

c. the environment near these cities has always favored dark colored moths.

d. None of these

1/2 Question 11
The Ohio state fossil is a Trilobite. What does this fossil tell us about the past environment in Ohio? Use
the principle of uniformitarianism to explain how you know. (2 points) LS 1.2/1.4

Ohio was once under water and the trilobite lived here.

1/1 Question 12
The reproductive success of an organism depends in part on the ability of the organism to survive. How does the physical
appearance of these organisms help them survive? (LS 1.3)

a. Their physical appearance helps them defend a territory.

b. Their physical appearance helps them avoid predators.

c. Their physical appearance helps them find a habitat.

d. Their physical appearance helps them resist parasites.

Question 13
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1/1 These 4 species of finches, derived from a common ancestor. All of these species inhabit the
same island. Which of the following BEST explains the appearance of these birds beaks?
LS 1.3

a. Larger birds eating the smaller birds led to a decreased population of the smaller birds.

b. Competition for limited food resources led to an increased diversity among species.

c. Competition for limited food resources led to an increased similarity among species.

d. Larger birds eating the smaller birds led to an increased fitness of the smaller birds.

1/1 Question 14
Look at the graph below to answer the following question: If the environment were to change dramatically or a new
plant disease were to break out, which plant type would have the greatest chance of survival? (LS 1.3)

a. Domestic wheat

b. Domestic corn

c. Wild wheat

d. Wild corn

1/1 Question 15

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Otters have adaptive traits that allow them to survive by eating shellfish and crustaceans. If changes in biotic factors of
the ecosystem result in reduced numbers of shellfish and crustaceans, the otters will most likely (LS 1.3)

a. experience a population decline

b. change the genetic makeup of their bodies

c. adapt to a different ecosystem

d. increase reproduction rates

1/1 Question 16
Monte Bolca is located high in the mountains of northern Italy. This site is one of the worlds largest
deposits of coral reef fish fossils. There are fossils of more than 160 fish species dating back 49 million
years. These fossils provide evidence of the environment in which the coral fish lived and died.

Which statement is consistent with this evidence and explains how ancient coral reef fossils can be
found high in the mountains far from any sea? (LS 1.2)
a. A huge tidal wave pushed marine life up into the mountains.

b. Land that was uplifted to form the mountains was once covered by the sea.

c. Fish were thrown into the mountains by a tremendous volcanic explosion.

d. Prehistoric man carried fish into the mountains from the sea.

1/1 Question 17
Which group would most likely have the greatest survival success during a long period of environmental changes? (LS 1.3)
a. one species of bird that nests only in sugar maple trees

b. a large population of red ants living in a forest

c. an endangered population of polar bears living near an iceberg

d. a small population of rabbits living in a field of grass

2/2 Question 18
Provide an example of an extinct species and explain the environmental stress that caused the extinction. (2 Points) LS
1.1/1.2

Trilobite, once the land we stand on had ocean water and now it does not.

1/1 Question 19
The arctic environment has temperatures that range between -22 C and 6 C with snow covering some of the area. Which
adaptation would most likely help a population of organisms survive this environment? (LS 1.3)

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a. long necks and tall legs

b. light colored fur and layers of blubber

c. large shell and leathery skin

d. brightly colored feathers and webbed feet

1/1 Question 20
The diagram below shows a population of adult giraffes over time. Letters A, B, and C represent three time periods.

Which process does the diagram best represent? (LS 1.3)

a. Ecological succession

b. Natural selection

c. Genetic engineering

d. Sexual reproduction

0/1 Question 21
Which of the following statements is true about Charles Darwin? LS 1.3
a. He believed that artificial selection is the reason for variations in a population.

b. He supported Lamarcks idea of how evolution occurred.

c. He understood that the variation that exists in natural populations of plants or animals is the result of repeated
mutations.

d. He believed that evolution is the inheritance of acquired traits.

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