Quiz about Evolution

Question 1

A sudden change in the genes of an organism. It can cause abnormal physical traits.

Accepted Answer

mutation

Answer

fossil

Answer

extinction

Question 2

The dodo bird is ___. It no longer lives anywhere on Earth.

Accepted Answer

extinct

Answer

mutated

Answer

camouflaged

Question 3

Select the word that goes best with the image

Accepted Answer

mutation

Answer

fossil

Answer

extinct

Question 4

Select the right word for this definition:

"An idea that explains something, but may or may not be right."

Accepted Answer

theory

Answer

mutation

Answer

fossil

Question 5

Select the word that goes best with the image

Accepted Answer

camouflage

Answer

survive

Answer

theory

Question 6

A lot of evidence supports the ___ of continental drift, which explains why the continents look like puzzle pieces that could fit together.

Accepted Answer

theory

Answer

fossil

Answer

natural selection

Question 7

Select the right word for this definition:

"removed from existence."

Accepted Answer

extinct

Answer

mutated

Answer

fossil

Question 8

Cacti can ___ in hot, dry climates where many other plants would die.

Accepted Answer

survive

Answer

camouflage

Answer

evolution

Question 9

Choose the right word for its synonyms

disguise, hide, cover

Accepted Answer

camouflage

Answer

extinct

Answer

survive

Question 10

Select the word that goes best with the image

Accepted Answer

fossil

Answer

natural selection

Answer

evolution

Question 11

Choose the right word for its synonym

live

Accepted Answer

survive

Answer

extinct

Answer

camouflage

Question 12

Select the right word for this definition:

"The process of evolution by which forms of life that are better adapted to their specific environment survive and reproduce more often than those that are less well adapted."

Accepted Answer

natural selection

Answer

fossil

Answer

mutation

Question 13

Select the word that goes best with the image

Accepted Answer

evolution

Answer

fossil

Answer

extinct

Question 14

The scientist found a (n) ___ in the rock. She studied it to learn more about what animals used to live here.

Accepted Answer

fossil

Answer

extinct

Answer

theory

Question 15

Select the right word for this definition:

"in biology, changes that happen over time in the gene pool of a population."

Accepted Answer

evolution

Answer

extinction

Answer

mutation

Question 16

One example of ___ is how moths that couldn't blend in with their environments as well as others died out over time.

Accepted Answer

natural selection

Answer

mutation

Answer

extinction

Evolution

16 questions

A sudden change in the genes of an organism. It can cause abnormal physical traits.

The dodo bird is ___. It no longer lives anywhere on Earth.

Select the word that goes best with the image

Select the right word for this definition:
"An idea that explains something, but may or may not be right."

Select the word that goes best with the image

A lot of evidence supports the ___ of continental drift, which explains why the continents look like puzzle pieces that could fit together.

Select the right word for this definition:
"removed from existence."

Cacti can ___ in hot, dry climates where many other plants would die.

Choose the right word for its synonyms
disguise, hide, cover

Select the word that goes best with the image

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Evolution

16 questions

A sudden change in the genes of an organism. It can cause abnormal physical traits.

The dodo bird is ___. It no longer lives anywhere on Earth.

Select the word that goes best with the image

Select the right word for this definition:"An idea that explains something, but may or may not be right."

Select the word that goes best with the image

A lot of evidence supports the ___ of continental drift, which explains why the continents look like puzzle pieces that could fit together.

Select the right word for this definition:"removed from existence."

Cacti can ___ in hot, dry climates where many other plants would die.

Choose the right word for its synonymsdisguise, hide, cover

Select the word that goes best with the image

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Select the right word for this definition:
"An idea that explains something, but may or may not be right."

Select the right word for this definition:
"removed from existence."

Choose the right word for its synonyms
disguise, hide, cover