Evolution and Biodiversity Quiz Review

<p>Detecting the presence of water droplets in the atmosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio waves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wireless internet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1887 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Albert Einstein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Access to higher leaves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases competition for limited resources. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Competition for food within the same species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are more likely to die out. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A trait that enhances survival and reproduction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With the gradual increase of beneficial traits. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have a lower chance of survival. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They allow species to influence each other's evolutionary direction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Body features that are inherited from a common ancestor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>H. sapiens evolved from H. erectus independently in different regions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human arm and bird wing. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gene flow and migration of populations into different environments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vibrating particles caused by accelerating electric charges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are remnants from ancestors that no longer serve a purpose. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement of genes from one population to another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is organized by frequency or wavelength. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wings of insects and wings of birds. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All human populations share a common evolutionary ancestor originating from Africa. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They show that charged particles in movement generate radiation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of genetic variations over time potentially resulting in new species. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different species evolve similar traits independently. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gamma rays (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The wavelength and time interval (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Clerk Maxwell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trough (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of displacement from the equilibrium position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The distance between successive crests or troughs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Food irradiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of waves passing a point in a given time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio Waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Energy increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Violet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By dividing the speed by the wavelength (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gamma Rays (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hertz (Hz) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The process where organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits to their offspring.

Competition between individuals of the same species for resources like food, shelter, and mates.

Differences in inherited traits among individuals of a species, such as variations in speed, strength, or camouflage.

The process by which populations of organisms change over time, often due to natural selection.

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment. Good adaptations make an organism better suited for the environment.

Competition between different species for the same resources, such as food or territory.

When there are more organisms than the environment can support, leading to limited resources and competition for survival.

Traits that increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in a specific environment.

The process where unrelated species develop similar structures due to adapting to similar environments.

Structures in different species that have similar underlying anatomy, indicating a common ancestor.

Structures with similar functions but different underlying anatomy, suggesting they evolved independently.

Body parts that have no apparent function, remnants of ancestral structures that are no longer used.

The formation of new species from a common ancestor.

The movement of genes between populations, which can lead to genetic change over generations.

The process by which a new species arises from a population that splits and adapts to a different environment.

A group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area.

The theory that modern humans (Homo sapiens) evolved from a common ancestor with gorillas and chimpanzees.

The idea that all modern humans originated in Africa, spread across the globe, and replaced other hominid species.

The proposal that Homo erectus evolved directly into Homo sapiens.

The idea that different groups of Homo erectus independently evolved into Homo sapiens in different parts of the world, with interbreeding between these groups.

Vibrating particles that travel through space and matter, formed when an electric charge accelerates.

The full range of electromagnetic radiation, organized by frequency or wavelength.

The sun is the most important source of electromagnetic waves, producing different wavelengths.

The relationship between speed, wavelength, and frequency of a wave: v = fλ, where v = speed, f = frequency, and λ = wavelength.

As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the energy it carries also increases.

The measure of how many wave crests pass a point per second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave, measured in meters (m).

The speed at which electromagnetic waves travel, measured in meters per second (m/s). In a vacuum, it's a constant (~3 x 10^8 m/s).

The arrangement of the visible light spectrum, from red (lowest frequency) to violet (highest frequency) or vice versa.

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with the longest wavelengths. Used for communication like radio, TV, cell phones, and GPS.

A type of electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than radio waves. Used for communication like GPS and cooking in microwave ovens.

A method of detecting objects using radio waves reflecting off them. Used in radar systems for navigation and weather forecasting.

Communication through radio waves, common in devices like phones, TVs, and radio sets.

Short-wavelength electromagnetic radiation used for communication and imaging. Applications include cell phones, Bluetooth, and MRI scans.

A technology using microwaves to heat food by causing water molecules to vibrate.

The use of microwaves for communication across long distances, especially for satellites.

Gamma rays are the highest energy electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelength, produced by radioactive decay and used in medical applications like cancer treatment.

James Clerk Maxwell's equations for the electromagnetic field suggested that waves in the field would travel at a speed remarkably close to the speed of light.

The horizontal distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.

The amount of displacement from the equilibrium or rest position in a wave. It's half the wave height.

The highest point of a wave.

The lowest point of a wave.

The number of crests or troughs that pass a point in a specific amount of time.

Frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional. A higher frequency means a shorter wavelength, and vice versa.