Evolution and Earth's History Quiz
12 Questions
0 Views

Evolution and Earth's History Quiz

Created by
@GorgeousNessie

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What type of speciation occurs when new species evolve without geographical separation?

  • Behavioral isolation
  • Ecological isolation
  • Sympatric speciation (correct)
  • Allopatric speciation

    • What is the mechanism of reproductive isolation that involves mating behaviors or signals preventing gene flow?

  • Behavioral isolation (correct)
  • Hybrid inviability
  • Ecological isolation
  • Temporal isolation

    • In the context of evolutionary biology, what does polyploidization contribute to genetic diversity within a population?

  • No impact on genetic diversity
  • Decreases genetic diversity
  • Increases genetic diversity (correct)
  • Leads to extinction

    • Which reproductive isolation mechanism involves genetically compatible species mating at different times?

    <p>Temporal isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium equation, what do the allele frequencies p and q represent?

    <p>Frequencies of different alleles in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to the evolution of new species without geographical separation in sympatric speciation?

    <p>Mutation accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

    <p>To calculate genetic frequencies in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, what would be the impact on allelic frequencies if there was no evolution occurring in a population?

    <p>Stable allelic frequencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a predator strongly favored solid newts over spotted newts, what effect would this have on the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

    <p>Increase in spotted allele frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Intelligent Design differ from Atheistic Evolution?

    <p>It proposes that a god is involved in the evolutionary process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to scientific evidence, how old is the Earth?

    <p>More than 10,000 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium test within the Wooleybooger population?

    <p>Equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser