Focus On Life Science: California Grade 7

Chapter 5: The Process of Evolution

Standard Assessment

1.
What are the steps in Darwin's theory of natural selection? 3.b
A)overproduction, variation, inherited variation, natural selection
B)adaptation, natural selection
C)overproduction, adaptation, evolution
D)adaptation, evolution
2.
According to the theory of natural selection, organisms that are better adapted to an environment __________ than organisms that are not. 3.b
A)run faster
B)grow larger
C)survive and reproduce at a greater rate
D)are stronger
3.
The thick skin of a cactus helps prevent water loss in the dry desert. This is an example of _________. 3.a
A)camouflage
B)structural adaptation
C)mimicry
D)behavioral adaptation
4.
An insect on a branch looks like a small stick. This is an example of _______. 3.a
A)behavioral adaptation
B)mimicry
C)structural adaptation
D)camouflage
5.
Change in inherited characteristics over time is called __________. 3.a
A)camouflage
B)species
C)fossils
D)evolution
6.
Some birds fly to warmer climates when it gets cold. This is an example of _______. 3.a
A)camouflage
B)structural adaptation
C)mimicry
D)behavioral adaptation
7.
What may a series of helpful variations in a species result in? 3.a
A)embryology
B)fossils
C)adaptation
D)climatic change
8.
Unlike the extinction of dinosaurs, many extinctions that have taken place in the past 20 years probably have been caused by __________. 3.e
A)meteorites
B)human activities
C)volcanoes
D)dust and ash
9.
Changes that occur in genes to form new traits in the next generation is __________. 3.a
A)genetic variation
B)environmental variation
C)natural variation
D)evolutionary variation
10.
Darwin's controversial book on his ideas of evolution is called ________. 3.b
A)Evolution
B)The Origin of Species by Natural Selection
C)HMS Beagle
D)Galapagos Tortoises and Finches
11.
__________ is the change in the genetics of a species over time. 3.a
A)Natural selection
B)Evolution
C)Heredity
D)Mutation
12.
Which of the following is an example of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection? 3.b
A)Insects that blend into trees survive because they are not seen, and thus not eaten, by birds.
B)Giraffes that stretch their necks have necks that grow longer.
C)A breeder of cats specifically chooses cats to breed that have long, white fur.
D)Native Americans do not kill an albino animal because it is thought to be bad luck.
13.
The many species of finches and tortoises Darwin observed on the Galapagos Islands are an example of __________. 3.b
A)selective breeding
B)adaptive radiation
C)extinction
D)phenotype variability
14.
When the last individual of a species dies, __________ occurs. 3.e
A)mutation
B)natural selection
C)extinction
D)selective breeding
15.
A variation that helps an organism be better suited for its environment is a(n) __________. 3.a
A)species
B)hypothesis
C)element
D)adaptation
16.
What did Darwin conclude from the different species living in the Galapagos Islands? 3.b
A)Species evolve to survive in their environment.
B)Different species in the same environment are similar.
C)The environment changed allowing species to survive.
D)Species become extinct after awhile.
17.
A mouse population develops an adaptation that results in white fur. They live in a forest with a population of hawks. Which of these statements is true? 3.a
A)The population of white mice will most likely increase.
B)The population of white mice will most likely stay the same.
C)The population of white mice will most likely decrease.
D)The population of hawks will most likely decrease.
18.
A species that once was present on Earth but has died out is a(n) __________ species. 3.e
A)threatened
B)stable
C)endangered
D)extinct
19.
Why is selective breeding used with dairy cattle, race horses, and many other animals? 3.a
A)to increase variations
B)to produce mutations
C)to reduce sexual reproduction
D)to continue desired traits
20.
Which of the following is an example of how a new species can develop in nature? 3.b
A)A group becomes separated and they evolve until they cannot interbreed with the original population.
B)A dog breeder makes a new breed of dog that looks different from all the others.
C)A scientist in a laboratory develops a new species.
D)Two different species develop in such a way that they look the same.
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