REMAT Science Y6 A2 L3

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'advantageous' mean in the context of animal traits?

• A trait that helps an animal survive better in its environment

• A trait that makes an animal look more colorful

• A trait that makes an animal slower

• A trait that is rare among animals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantageous trait for a caterpillar living among green leaves?

• Being green in color

• Being bright red in color

• Having no legs

• Being very large

Multiple Choice

What scientific theory did the game model, and what does this theory explain?

• Natural selection; how organisms change over time

• Evolution; how organisms are created

• Genetics; how traits are inherited

• Adaptation; how organisms survive

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The first two parts of the theory of natural selection are: 1) There is variation in individuals in a population, and 2) Those that are better adapted to the environment are more likely to

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Open Ended

How did our game model the first two parts of natural selection?

Fill in the Blanks

A scientist called ____ _____ is credited with the development of the theory of natural selection.

Multiple Choice

Where did Charles Darwin observe organisms that led to his theory of natural selection?

• Galapagos Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

• Canary Islands

• Fiji Islands

Open Ended

How long did Darwin's journey last?

Multiple Choice

Who is credited with developing the theory of natural selection?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Alfred Wallace

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Open Ended

What do you think Charles Darwin meant by 'survival of the fittest'?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'survival of the fittest' as explained by natural selection?

• Individuals best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

• Only the strongest and fastest individuals survive.

• All individuals that are well adapted will definitely survive.

• Variation in a population is not important for survival.