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1

The Cell Theory states that all living things are made of cells and:
A)come from minerals
B)were spontaneously generated.
C)come from pre-existing cells.
D)come from inorganic compounds
2

Which of the following was probably NOT found in the Earth's primitive atmosphere?
A)water vapor
B)oxygen
C)nitrogen
D)carbon dioxide
3

Which of the following was NOT an energy source available on primitive Earth?
A)lightning
B)volcanoes
C)UV radiation
D)Atomic energy
4

An experiment by ____ seemed to prove that the primitive gases could react to form small organic molecules.
A)Stanley Miller.
B)Sidney Fox
C)Charles Darwin
D)Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
5

According to the _____ hypothesis, only RNA was needed to progress to true cells.
A)protein-first
B)RNA-first
6

The first macromolecules could have been:
A)RNA and lipids
B)lipids and polypeptides
C)DNA and RNA
D)polypeptides and RNA
7

A ______ was formed by the combination of polypeptides, microspheres and lipids.
A)prokaryote
B)protocell
C)eukaryote
D)bacteria
8

The correct sequence of events in organic evolution is:
A)proteins and nucleic acids, protocells, gases, simple organic molecules, first cells
B)gases, simple organic molecules, proteins and nucleic acids, protocells, first cells.
C)protocells, gases, simple organic molecules, proteins and nucleic acids, first cells
9

The protocells were most likely:
A)autotrophs
B)heterotrophs
C)carnivores
D)None of the above
10

____ is a change in life forms which has taken place in the past and will take place in the future.
A)Adaptation
B)RNA-first hypothesis
C)Biological evolution
D)Chemical evolution
11

The descent from a common ancestor explains:
A)the common chemistry in living things.
B)the diversity in living things.
C)the common cellular structure in living things.
D)Both A and C are correct
12

Charles Darwin formulated the theory of ____ to explain common descent.
A)evolution
B)artificial selection
C)dominant traits.
D)selective death
13

Evidence for evolution includes _______, which is the study of the distribution of plants and animals throughout the world.
A)limnology
B)anthropology
C)biogeography
D)phenology
14

That all vertebrate animals have essentially the same types of skeleton is an example of ______ evidence for evolution.
A)anatomical
B)fossil
C)biogeographical
D)biochemical
15

Structures that have the same function but not a common ancestry are _____ structures.
A)homologous
B)vestigial
C)analogous
D)fossil
16

____ are the remains or evidence of some organism that lived long ago.
A)Leftovers
B)Fossils
C)Moldings
D)Imprints
17

That almost all living organisms have the same types of DNA, ATP, and the 20 amino acids is ____ evidence of a common ancestor.
A)biochemical
B)anatomical
C)biogeographical
D)adaptational
18

The critical arguments for Darwin's theory of Natural Selection includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A)body size
B)Struggle for existence
C)survival of the fittest
D)adaptation
19

The idea that acquired characteristics, like giraffes stretching their necks, can be passed to offspring was espoused by:
A)Charles Darwin
B)Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
C)Stanley Miller
D)Sidney Fox
20

Genus and species comprise the __________ name of an organism.
A)trinomial
B)binomial
C)common
D)unilateral
21

Primates are adapted to:
A)a marine life.
B)living in trees.
C)killing others of their own kind
D)cold weather.
22

Opposable thumbs make grasping possible:
A)in all animals.
B)in knuckle-walking animals.
C)only in primates.
D)only in mammals.
23

One birth at a time for primates make it easier:
A)to maintain a monogamous relationship.
B)for a troop of animals to stay together.
C)to live in a tree.
D)to walk on the ground.
24

The ability to learn in primates is primarily associated with:
A)good vision
B)a keen sense of smell.
C)a large forebrain.
D)walking erect.
25

Humans and not apes are in the family ____.
A)Pongidae
B)Hominidae.
C)Hylobatidae
26

Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy):
A)was bipedal and walked erect.
B)fossils have been found in Africa
C)used tools
D)Both A and B are correct
27

Fossils are assigned to the genus homo if:
A)tool use is evident
B)jaws and teeth resemble humans
C)the brain size is 600 cm3 or more
D)All of the above
28

______ depends on the ability to speak and transmit knowledge.
A)Use of fire
B)Making tools
C)Culture
D)Gathering food
29

Homo erectus:
A)made advanced tools
B)had knowledge of fire.
C)fossils have been found in Africa and Europe.
D)All of the above
30

Scientists have determined that the ____ most likely describes the pattern of evolution of modern humans.
A)out-of-Africa hypothesis.
B)multiregional continuity hypothesis.
C)scientific community does not agree on either hypothesis.
31

Which of the following are characteristics of Neanderthal man?
A)could throw a spear, had a language, made cave paintings
B)Buried their dead, lived in caves, used fire
32

The scientific name for Cro-Magnon is:
A)Homo erectus
B)Homo sapiens
C)Homo habilis
D)Australopithecus afarensis
33

The facial features, hunting ability, and culture of the ___ distinctly resemble modern humans.
A)Neanderthals
B)Cro-Magnons
C)Australopithecines
34

All human races of today are one species because:
A)all races can interbreed and bear fertile offspring.
B)all races look alike.
C)all races originated in Africa.
35

Differences between races developed as adaptations to:
A)topography
B)social situations
C)climate
D)diet.







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