2nd Trimester Benchmark Review (Part 1)
This is the first part of your benchmark review for 2nd trimester
- 1.
Which of the following are examples of asexual reproduction?
- A.
Humans
- B.
Flatworm
- C.
Cheetahs
- D.
Rabbits
Correct Answer
B. Flatworm -
- 2.
What is the difference between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction?
- A.
Asexual reproduction is the division of one body cell, sexual reproduction is the division of a sex cell.
- B.
Asexual reproduction joins two body cells, sexual reproduction joins two body cells also
- C.
Asexual reproduction divides sex cells, sexual reproduction does not
- D.
Asexual reproduction is one organism reproducing, sexual reproduction is the joining of two sex cells
Correct Answer
D. Asexual reproduction is one organism reproducing, sexual reproduction is the joining of two sex cells -
- 3.
In sexual reproduction, the joining of two sex cells, a sperm and an egg, is called
- A.
Fertilization
- B.
Ovulation
- C.
Menstruation
- D.
Cell division
Correct Answer
A. Fertilization -
- 4.
In order for an organism to survive and evolve, if there is a changing environment, it is most likely to survive if
- A.
It can blend in with its surroundings
- B.
It doesn't have many predators
- C.
It has good characteristics and adaptations that help it survive
- D.
It doesn't reproduce
Correct Answer
C. It has good characteristics and adaptations that help it survive -
- 5.
If a group of organisms were all very genetically similar, would they be more likely to become extinct than if they had a lot of genetic variation?
- A.
No, because their similar genes would help them survive
- B.
No, because they might have good adaptations
- C.
Yes, because if they all have the same genes, they wouldn't have any different adaptations that would help in a changing environment or if there was a sickness
- D.
Yes, their adaptations would help them survive.
Correct Answer
C. Yes, because if they all have the same genes, they wouldn't have any different adaptations that would help in a changing environment or if there was a sickness -
- 6.
What happens when a population squirrels becomes geographically isolated from another group of squirrels?
- A.
They become genetically different from each other and develop into new species
- B.
They might have different predators
- C.
They might eat different foods
- D.
The climates they live in might be different
Correct Answer
A. They become genetically different from each other and develop into new species -
- 7.
In order for natural selection to happen within a group of organisms, what must be present?
- A.
A lot of dominant traits
- B.
A lot of recessive traits
- C.
Genetic variation
- D.
Different climates
Correct Answer
C. Genetic variation -
- 8.
The genetic differences in offspring are by
- A.
Natural selection
- B.
Random
- C.
Menstruation
- D.
Fertilization
Correct Answer
B. Random -
- 9.
If an organism does not have good adaptations, will it be likely to survive and reproduce?
- A.
Yes, it will pass on its dominant traits
- B.
No, it will pass on its recessive traits
- C.
No, it will not have many offspring that can survive, because it did not pass on good adaptations.
- D.
Yes, most of its offspring will survive because its random
Correct Answer
C. No, it will not have many offspring that can survive, because it did not pass on good adaptations. -
- 10.
Darwin's theory was that evolution is more likely to take place when
- A.
There are a lot of offspring
- B.
The environment changes and only some of the species survive
- C.
There is not a lot of offspring
- D.
There are mass extinctions.
Correct Answer
B. The environment changes and only some of the species survive -
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