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Test: Natural Selection (and evolution)
Test: Natural Selection (and evolution)
Test Setup:
100 points (weighted)
Multiple Choice Booklet + Scantron response 20 items
mark answers in both booklet and answer sheet
corrections to be made in booklet for 50% credit
FRQ response on an answer form. 2 items with multiple sections each
Written in sentence form.
Written in pen or pencil.
Only use the space that is provided.
corrections to be made in booklet for 50% credit
BE PREPARED - Come to class on test day with an acceptable calculator. No cell phone use allowed.
TEST CORRECTIONS > Recoup points! Corrections will be made during LEAD. 50% recouped for MCQ and FRQ items.
Make Ups
Monday 4/7 - Tuesday 4/8
Corrections
Wednesday 4/22 - Friday 4/23
The following are the topics and skills assessed on the test:
Describe the causes of natural selection
Explain how natural selection affects populations.
MCQ 10% + FRQ
Describe the importance of phenotypic variation in a population.
MCQ 5%
Explain how humans can affect diversity within a population.
Explain the relationship between changes in the environment and evolutionary changes in the population.
MCQ 10%
Explain how random occurrences affect the genetic makeup of a population.
Describe the role of random processes in the evolution of specific populations.
Describe the change in the genetic makeup of a population over time.
MCQ 5%
Describe the conditions under which allele and genotype frequencies will change in populations.
MCQ 5%
Describe the types of data that provide evidence for evolution
Explain how morphological, biochemical, and geological data provide evidence that organisms have changed over time.
Describe the fundamental molecular and cellular features shared across all domains of life, which provide evidence of common ancestry.
MCQ 15%
Describe structural and functional evidence on cellular and molecular levels that provides evidence for the common ancestry of all eukaryotes.
MCQ 5%
Explain how evolution is an ongoing process in all living organisms.
MCQ 5%
Describe the types of evidence that can be used to infer an evolutionary relationship.
Explain how a phylogenetic tree and/or cladogram can be used to infer evolutionary relatedness
MCQ 10% + FRQ
Describe the conditions under which new species may arise
Describe the rate of evolution and speciation under different ecological conditions.
Explain the processes and mechanisms that drive speciation.
MCQ 10% + FRQ
Describe factors that lead to the extinction of a population.
Explain how the risk of extinction is affected by changes in the environment.
Explain species diversity in an ecosystem as a function of speciation and extinction rates.
Explain how extinction can make new environments available for adaptive radiation.
MCQ 5%
Explain how the genetic diversity of a species or population affects its ability to withstand environmental pressures.
MCQ 5%
Describe the scientific evidence that provides support for models of the origin of life on Earth.
MCQ 5%
Tools for Studying
Practice Unit 7 Content with Gimkit
Try the multiple choice questions using Don't Look Down
Gimkit Game (asynchronous)
Organize your study materials
Go through the different topics from unit 7. The topic list and details are on the resource site.
Active Studying
You can use the teacher generated Quizlets to be active in your studying for the test.
Quizzing Your Understanding
Use some multiple choice questions from the textbook publisher to test your knowledge.
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