Evolution and Inheritance

Inheritance in relation to animals is..

• Certain things that animals get from their parents.
• What animals like to eat.
• How animals behave in an environment.
• What animals do to survive in an environment.

Acquired characteristics are traits that:

• Can be inherited from parents
• Are determined by an organism's environment
• Cannot be changed during an organism's lifetime
• Are only present in certain organisms

Flamingos gain their pink color because of their diet. This is an example of a(n)

• Inherited trait
• Acquired trait
• Learned behaviour
• Instinct

True or False: Variations can be caused by both inherited traits and the environment.

• True
• False

Which of the following is an acquired characteristic?

• Ability to speak a language

• Hair colour

• Eye color

• Height

What is adaptation?

• The intentional modification of an organism's traits
• The ability of an organism to survive in its environment
• The process of creating new species
• he result of genetic mutations

Desert plants have special structures that help them collect and store water. These structures are most beneficial in

• Humid conditions

• Wet conditions

• Dry conditions

• Windy conditions

Fossils can be ancient matter left from

• Animals
• Plants
• Fungi
• All of the above

What is the first step in the fossilisation process?

• Death of the microorganism

• The flesh and tissue disappear

• The fossil becomes visible

What is the significance of studying fossils?

• To bring back extinct species

• To understand the history of ancient microorganisms

• Because it is interesting