Quiz: Acadec SQ Resource

1

In what year did Julian Huxley coin the phrase "modern synthesis"?
- 1941
- 1942
- 1951
- 1952
- 1931
2

The word "tetrapods" is a word that refers to what body part of the animal?
- head
- eyes
- fins
- legs
- lungs
3

Mutation in the DNA results in all of the following EXCEPT:
- an altered trait
- make the organism less likely to survive
- no difference to well-being of organism
- allows the organisms to reproduce asexually
- enables organisms to take better advantage of their environment
4

Of the following which of the Tiktaalik "family members" evolved first to last?
- Panderichthys, Inornata, Tiktaalik
- Ichthyostega, Tiktaalik, Panderichthys
- Tiktaalik, Panderichthys, Inornata
- Inornata, Tiktaalik, Ichthyostega
- Panderichthys, Tikaalik, Ichthyostega
5

In which city did a team of reserachers received a sample of SARS and used a DNA microarray to indentify the virus?
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- LA
- New York City
- Atlanta
6

SARS is a severe form of what disease?
- pneumonia
- flu
- malaria
- tuberculosis
- meningitis
7

One example in SQ Resource shows microevolutionary change in guppies in what river on the island of Trinidad?
- Apolo R.
- Aprio R.
- Appro R.
- Arrip R.
- Aripo R.
8

Within how many generation does it take for river guppies to evolved traits like those of the stream guppies?
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 22
- 25
9

How long does it take to produce 1,000 generations of bacteria?
- 2.7 years
- 2.2 years
- 270 years
- 220 years
- 27 years
10

How many generations of humans are produced per million year?
- 30,000
- 35,000
- 40,000
- 45,000
- 50,000
11

What are the characteristics of guppies in rivers on Trinidad Island compared to the stream guppies?
- smaller, stronger, fewer offsprings
- smaller, faster, more offsprings
- larger, stronger, fewer offsprings
- larger, faster, more offsprings
- equal size, faster, fewer offsprings
12

60 to 80 millions year ago, a group of species are known as what?
- fishes
- primates
- feline
- birds
- amphibians
13

Which of the following is a theory?
- pi is equal to 3.14...
- Earth orbiting the sun
- living tings are made of cells
- matter is composed of atoms
- species change over time
14

What is deism?
- one who holds the methods of science alone
- one who believes that God created all things but no longer actively directs physical phenomena
- one who believe that God actively intervenes in th world
- one who believes in the methods of science and God's creation
- one who believes that everything was made and now God actively directs the universe
15

Who wrote "The Rise of Evolutionary Biology"?
- M.J. Farabee
- Jennifer Yeh
- Peter A. Ensminger
- K. Lee Lerner
- Mark Ridley
16

Who recently defined evolution as "change over time via descent with modification"?
- Darwin
- Lamarck
- Harrison
- Wallace
- Hutton
17

The woodpecker had all of the following adaptations in its body EXCEPT:
- break
- tongue
- stiff tail
- head
- feet
18

Cuvier established 4 animal kingdoms, which is not part of the 4 that he established?
- Vertebrates
- Articulates
- Mollusks
- Coelenterates
- Radiates
19

Darwins's father-in-law controlled a china business, what was the name of the business?
- Wedglock
- Woodwork
- Wedgwood
- Woodlock
- Wisdom
20

Which two scientists arranged a simultaneous announcement of Darwin and Wallace's idea of evolution?
- Charles Lyell, Joseph Hooker
- Charles Lyell, Jean Lamarck
- Jean Lamarck, Joseph Hooker
- Joseph Hooker, Thomas Malthus
- Thomas Malthus, Jean Lamarck
21

Who founded the theory of recapitulation?
- Carl Gegenbauer
- St. George Jackson Mivart
- Henry Huxley
- Julian Huxley
- Ernst Haeckel
22

If you have a male cat that is black dominant and a female cat that is white recessive, according to the blending theory, what color is the male child?
- black
- white
- gray
- black with white spots
- white with black spots
23

Lamarck wrote which book?
- The Genesis of Species
- Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
- Genetics, Paleontology, and Evolution
- Philosophic Zoologique
- Principles of Geology

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Acadec SQ Resource

In what year did Julian Huxley coin the phrase "modern synthesis"?

The word "tetrapods" is a word that refers to what body part of the animal?

Mutation in the DNA results in all of the following EXCEPT:

Of the following which of the Tiktaalik "family members" evolved first to last?

In which city did a team of reserachers received a sample of SARS and used a DNA microarray to indentify the virus?

SARS is a severe form of what disease?

One example in SQ Resource shows microevolutionary change in guppies in what river on the island of Trinidad?

Within how many generation does it take for river guppies to evolved traits like those of the stream guppies?

How long does it take to produce 1,000 generations of bacteria?

How many generations of humans are produced per million year?

What are the characteristics of guppies in rivers on Trinidad Island compared to the stream guppies?

60 to 80 millions year ago, a group of species are known as what?

Which of the following is a theory?

What is deism?

Who wrote "The Rise of Evolutionary Biology"?

Who recently defined evolution as "change over time via descent with modification"?

The woodpecker had all of the following adaptations in its body EXCEPT:

Cuvier established 4 animal kingdoms, which is not part of the 4 that he established?

Darwins's father-in-law controlled a china business, what was the name of the business?

Which two scientists arranged a simultaneous announcement of Darwin and Wallace's idea of evolution?

Who founded the theory of recapitulation?

If you have a male cat that is black dominant and a female cat that is white recessive, according to the blending theory, what color is the male child?

Lamarck wrote which book?

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