Evolution quiz 1

Darwin noticed that many organisms seemed well suited to

• being preserved as fossils.

• providing humans with food.

• surviving in the environments in which they lived.

• swimming

On the Galápagos Islands, Charles Darwin observed

• completely unrelated species on each of the islands.

• species exactly like those found in South America.

• species similar to mainland South American species.

• species completely unrelated to those found in South America.

Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

• Populations can survive in different locations on earth
• Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth
• Populations grow when resources are abundant
• The traits of a species can change over time

Who created the theory of evolution?

• Charles Darwin
• Charles Derwin
• Charlie Darwin
• Chris Darwin

What does evolution mean?

• To change something
• To change and adapt over time
• To lose some original features
• To improve ssomething over time

Have human beings evolved from apes?

• Yes and we evolved through natural selection
• Yes and we evolved through survival of the fittest
• No but we share a common ancestor
• Yes  and we evolved through adapting to the environment

  A _____________________ is the remains or evidence of an   ancient organism.

• paleontologist 
•  fossil
• preserved
• extinct

Why did Darwin finally publish his results?

• He wanted to go on another voyage and the only way to do that was to show he found something during his first one.

• He needed to make money and thought that his book would be a huge success.

• His daughter found his book and told him that he need to publish it.

• A friend of his, Alfred Wallace, sent him a document with similar findings.

What is an example of artificial selection?

• Letting dogs choose their own mate

• Letting plants pollinate on their own

• Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

When nature selects and species with beneficial adaptation survive and produce offspring

• natural selection

• artificial selection