A REMINDER: We do chapter quizzes as a way to study each week for the upcoming major exam. A best practices approach: (a) do the quiz after having read the chapter and having used the required PowerPoint, then (b) allow time, so that immediately after the quiz, go to the chapter and look for and highlight facts and terms you remember from the quiz–accumulate those highlights and notes to use for later studying. AND ALSO, we do room scans before starting a quiz and often within the quiz, including now–EVEN IF YOU DID THE ROOM SCAN before starting the quiz: pick up your laptop and point it toward the desktop area in front of where your computer sits, hold it for 5 seconds, then scan slowly left, then scan slowly right to show the right area of your work space, then continue the scan around to the area directly behind you. Use a football size or larger mirror to do the scan if you use a desktop instead of laptop computer. Either way, do the scan slowly enough to clearly show your work environment. When done, return to your standard testing set-up and continue with the quiz, doing this question: THEN…Select True as the answer if you did a laptop scan and False if you used a mirror, then keep moving forward.

Over many generations, natural selection favors those traits that enable populations to live successfully in a particular habitat. A scientist discovered two species of anole lizards that live in different habitats and display the characteristics listed in the table below. (The scientists based these observations on a sample of 20 lizards from each species.)  Screenshot 2026-01-25 at 3.12.48 PM.pngAnswer these questions: Describe all of the differences between the two species of anoles. (3 points) Formulate one hypothesis to explain why each of these differences may have evolved. (2 points)

Please copy and paste the essay question of your choice from the review sheet. Below is the list.  Only answer one of these:Convergent Evolution and Island Biogeography: Discuss how the Caribbean anole lizards serve as a model for convergent evolution. Explain why islands are often referred to as “natural laboratories” for observing these evolutionary processes.The Dinosaur-Bird Transition: Analyze the shift in scientific consensus regarding the origin of birds. How did specific fossil discoveries like Deinonychus and Sinosauropteryx challenge the view that dinosaurs were merely “slow, cold-blooded, and lumbering”?Molecular vs. Morphological Evidence: Using the anole ecomorph study and the cetacean-hippo connection, evaluate the roles of DNA sequencing and physical morphology in constructing phylogenetic trees. Which is considered the “gold standard” and why?Mechanisms of Speciation: Define reproductive isolation and explain how microevolutionary changes within a population (such as changes in leg length or dewlap color) can eventually lead to macroevolutionary events like the formation of new species.

In a sentence or two, explain why it is incorrect to use the term “missing link.”  In your answer, be sure to use the appropriate term that should be used instead of “missing link.”

When Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, no transitional fossils had been discovered, but Darwin predicted that some would be found. On which of the following concepts was Darwin basing his bold prediction?  Select all that apply.

Who was the naturalist, who helped Darwin solidify the theory of natural selection and was ultimately given credit for it alongside Darwin.

Two organisms are considered to belong to different species if they_____________. Select all answers that apply.

If Cy, owner of Mookie The Beagle Concierge, asks you to prepare financial statements for him to review, which of the following reports would you include?

If Cy, owner of Mookie The Beagle Concierge, asks how you know if an item is a liability, which of the following explanations is correct?

When you are assigning account numbers to accounts in Mookie The Beagle Concierge Chart of Accounts, which account number range typically would identify asset accounts?