BIOL 1001 QUIZ 6
QUESTION 1
1. The Cambrian explosion is a period in Earth’s history when what significant event
occurred?
2. a. Life first appeared
b Eukaryotes first appeared
.
c. Plants first appeared
d Multicellular animals first appeared
.
e. Humans first appeared
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. In order to construct an evolutionary classification of modern-day aquatic
mammals, the best source of information would be the:
2. a. DNA sequence
b Location of fat deposits
.
c. Lung structure
d Position of flippers
.
e. Distribution of hair
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. The term ecology could be best used to describe:
2. a. A research project testing new pollution filters for cars
b. The study of squirrels and their interactions with other animals
c. The observation of toad embryos’ development in a petri dish
d. Genetic modification of a rat for laboratory experiments
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. Over the past 2 centuries, the growth of human population has:
2. a. Leveled off slowly
b. Increased steadily
c. Exhibited “boom and bust” growth
QUESTION 1
1. The Cambrian explosion is a period in Earth’s history when what significant event
occurred?
2. a. Life first appeared
b Eukaryotes first appeared
.
c. Plants first appeared
d Multicellular animals first appeared
.
e. Humans first appeared
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. In order to construct an evolutionary classification of modern-day aquatic
mammals, the best source of information would be the:
2. a. DNA sequence
b Location of fat deposits
.
c. Lung structure
d Position of flippers
.
e. Distribution of hair
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. The term ecology could be best used to describe:
2. a. A research project testing new pollution filters for cars
b. The study of squirrels and their interactions with other animals
c. The observation of toad embryos’ development in a petri dish
d. Genetic modification of a rat for laboratory experiments
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. Over the past 2 centuries, the growth of human population has:
2. a. Leveled off slowly
b. Increased steadily
c. Exhibited “boom and bust” growth