ELS Quiz 2: Evolving Concept of Life / Unifying Themes in the Study of Life

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____ 1. When did the early forms of life exist?

A. 1.5 billion years ago C. 2.5 billion years ago
B. 3.5 billion years ago D. 4.5 billion years ago

____ 2. Which of the following is the first photosynthetic organism to form?

A. cyanobacteria B. algae C. fungi D. gymnosperm

____ 3. Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. Photosynthetic organisms decreased the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
B. Organisms change over time as a result of adaptation for survival.
C. Multicellular organisms evolved from unicellular eukaryotes.
D. The earliest forms of life were the prokaryotes.

____ 4. Dinosaurs are reptiles that existed for a very long time. Which era did these organisms evolve?
A. Cenozoic Era B. Mesozoic Era C. Paleozoic Era D. Proterozoic Era

____ 5. What are the first photosynthetic organisms that grew well on earth?
A. bryophyllum B. cyanobacteria C. stromatolites D. zircon crystal

____ 6. Why did it take millions of years for life to appear on Earth after the planet had formed?
A. It took millions of years for RNA to replace DNA. C. The planet had warmed up enough to sustain life.
B. The planet had cooled down enough to sustain life. D. It waited for the life from other worlds to arrive.

____ 7. Which types of organisms developed first due to the early environmental conditions on Earth?
A. eukaryotic and aerobic C. eukaryotic and anaerobic
B. prokaryotic and aerobic D. prokaryotic and anaerobic

____ 8. What are called the remains of living organism used in understanding the history of life on earth?
A. bone B. fossils C. seeds D. shells

____ 9. What unique substance do researchers look after in their study of eukaryotes?
A. biomarkers B. fossils C. mitochondria D. stromatolites

____ 10. What is the physical or behavioral characteristic of an organism that helps them to survive in the surrounding
environment?
A. evolution B. adaptation C. sensitivity D. reproduction

____ 11. A bird uses its wings to fly just to get and eat the fruit in the tree. What are the terms involved in the statement?
I. forms and function II. Reproduction III. Nutrient Uptake IV. Mobility
A. I, II, IV B. II, III, IV C. I, III, IV D. I only

____ 12. What is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations?
A. evolution B. adaptation C. sensitivity D. reproduction

____ 13. In microscopic level of biological organization, which of the following is tagged as the "basic unit of life"?
A. atom B. molecules C. cell D. tissues

____ 14. Understanding the concept of unifying themes in the study of life makes us appreciate the many technological
advances in the field of medicine, agriculture, genetics, and the like. What concept does this statement related to?
A. Biology and Society B. Adapting and Evolving
C. Gathering and Using Energy D. Organization of Life

____ 15. Photosynthesis is one of the good example of what unifying themes in Biology?
A. Adapting and Evolving B. Gathering and using energy
C. Interaction with the Environment D. Biology and Society

____ 16. During your vacation, you see an area with pigeons, daisies, rivers, and rocks. This is an example of __________.
A. Community B. Population C. Ecosystem D. Biosphere
____ 17. Which of the following best explains why humans sweat when they feel hot?
A. ability to grow C. ability to reproduce
B. maintain homeostasis D. use energy

____ 18. Rocks are not living because

A. they never move C. they aren't needed for humans
B. they are not made of cells D. they don't break down
____ 19. A maggot changing into a fly is an example of
A. reproduction. B. homeostasis
C. evolution D. growth and development.

____ 20. A plant growing towards the light in a window is an example of

A. all living things reproduce B. all living things eat food
C. all living things respond to the environment D. all living things maintain homeostasis