Mr Rae's Evolution and Inheritance Quiz

What is palaeontology?

• 1. The study prehistory through the excavation of sites.

• The study of history of life on Earth.

• The study rocks.

• I don't know yet.

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What are fossils?

• The preserved remains of a living thing embedded in rock.

• Mythical creatures mentioned in ancient legends.

• Artefacts left behind by ancient civilizations.

• Rocks formed from volcanic ash.

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Name a famous palaeontologist.

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wallace

• Marie Curie

• Mary Anning

What is variation?

• The natural home of a living thing.

• The differences between living things within the same species.

• Characteristics or traits passed from parents to offspring.

• A characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment.

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What are offspring?

• The remains of living things embedded in rock.

• The young created by living things.

• The parents of living things.

• The siblings of living things.

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What characteristics might be inherited?

• Eye colour

• Height

• Scars

• Skin colour

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How has a polar bear adapted to its harsh environment?

• It has white fur to help it camouflage in its environment.

• It hump stores fat, so it can go a long time without food.

• Its small ears help it reduce heat loss.

• Its long eyelashes keep out the sand and sun.

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Find the missing word. Adaptations help animals to survive in their ...

• characteristics

• fossil

• environment

• hot

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What is a common name for natural selection?

• Survival of the healthiest

• Survival of the quickest

• Survival of the strongest

• Survival of the fittest

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Which two people proposed the theory of evolution?

• Mary Anning

• Alfred Wallace

• Charles Darwin

• Marie Curie