Topic 3 Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the term 'adaptation' as used in the study of evolution?

• A group of offspring that can also mate and reproduce

• An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• Any difference between individuals of the same species

• A preserved remain or trace of an organism that lived in the past

Multiple Choice

Which scientist developed the first scientific system for classifying and naming living things?

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Lyell

• Mary Anning

Multiple Choice

What was the main idea behind Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's Theory of Transformation?

• Organisms could change during their lifetime by using or not using certain body parts.

• All living things were created as they are now.

• Earth's features have always remained the same.

• Species do not change over time.

Open Ended

How did Charles Lyell's studies of rocks and fossils contribute to the understanding of Earth's history?

Multiple Choice

Mary Anning made significant contributions to science despite not being a scientist. What did she do with the fossils she collected?

• She used them to reconstruct organisms and identified extinct species.

• She sold them to museums only.

• She used them for jewelry making.

• She ignored their scientific value.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of evolution?

• The process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

• The process of forming fossils

• The process of hypothesizing scientific theories

• The process of adaptation only