Macroevolution and the Origin
of Species
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C HAPTER
Chapter 1. Macroevolution and the Origin of Species
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Lesson Quiz
Name___________________ Class______________ Date________
Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the correct choice.
1. For a new species to arise,
a.
b.
c.
d.
members usually first become geographically isolated.
members usually first stop interbreeding.
members usually first stop evolving with each other.
none of the above
2. Which statement best describes sympatric speciation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sympatric speciation is speciation without genetic separation.
Sympatric speciation is speciation without reproductive separation.
Sympatric speciation is speciation without geographic separation.
Sympatric speciation is speciation without any separation.
3. Coevolution is best demonstrated by the evolution of
a.
b.
c.
d.
a lion and its prey.
a flower and its pollinator.
a caterpillar and its butterfly.
a crocodile and the alligator.
4. The main difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium is that
a.
b.
c.
d.
gradualism occurs relatively quickly and punctuated equilibrium does not.
punctuated equilibrium occurs relatively quickly and gradualism does not.
punctuated equilibrium occurs when geologic and climatic conditions are stable.
gradualism occurs when geologic and climatic conditions are changing.
5. The best definition of a species is
a.
b.
c.
d.
a group of organisms that can breed and produce infertile offspring together in nature.
a group of species that can breed and produce fertile offspring together in nature.
a group of organisms that can breed together.
a group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring together in nature.
6. Which best describes the relationship between speciation and evolution?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Evolution results in speciation.
Speciation results in evolution.
Speciation is evolution.
Evolution is speciation.
7. Allopatric speciation
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a. may result from genetic differences among members of a species that have become geographically
separated.
b. may result from genetic differences among members of a species that have become reproductively
separated.
c. results from members of a species that can no longer mate.
d. all of the above
8. Which of the following statements makes the most convincing argument?
a. After a major environmental change, evolution through gradualism will quickly occur.
b. After a major environmental change, evolution through punctuated equilibrium will replace extinct
species.
c. After a major environmental change, evolution through gradualism will fill in available niches.
d. After a major environmental change, evolution through punctuated equilibrium will fill in available
niches.
9. The hawthorn fly
a.
b.
c.
d.
is undergoing allopatric speciation.
can live on either hawthorn trees or apple trees.
has been geographically separated by the planting of new tree species.
all of the above
10. The Kaibab squirrel
a.
b.
c.
d.
is undergoing allopatric speciation.
is undergoing sympatric speciation.
were geographically separated from Abert’s squirrels by the formation of the Grand Canyon.
both a and c.
True or False
Write true if the statement is true or false if the statement is false.
_______ 11. Evolution and speciation are the same process.
_______ 12. If the environment never changes, evolution may not occur.
_______ 13. Microevolution is evolution over geologic time above the level of the species.
_______ 14. Sympatric speciation can occur in the same habitat.
_______ 15. Coevolution can occur during allopatric speciation.
_______ 16. Darwin thought evolution occurred in a punctuated equilibrium type process.
_______ 17. For speciation to occur, members of a population must become reproductively isolated.
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank with the term that best completes the sentence.
18. New species arise in the process of ____________.
19. Hawthorn flies lay eggs in ____________ trees and their larvae feed on ____________ fruits.
20. If members of a species remain separated long enough, they may evolve ____________ differences.
21. Speciation through geographic separation is called ____________ speciation.
22. The hummingbird has ____________ with the tubular flower it pollinates.
23. Darwin thought that ____________ occurs gradually.
24. Evolution occurs in response to a change in the ____________.
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25. A ____________ is a group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring together in nature.
Short Answer
Answer each question in the space provided.
26. Distinguish between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.
27. The very long mouth part of the hummingbird has coevolved with the tubular flower it pollinates. Only this
species of bird can reach the nectar deep in the flower. What might happen to the flower if the bird species went
extinct?
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