Evolution and Biodiversity Quiz

What are adaptations in living organisms?

• Features that help them survive

• Features that make them look attractive

• Features that help them communicate

• Features that help them reproduce

What is extinction?

• When a species migrates to a different habitat

• When a species adapts to a new environment

• When a species evolves into a new species

• When all organisms of a species die out

What is natural selection also known as?

• The survival of the fittest

• The competition for resources

• The adaptation process

• The evolution of species

What is the process by which small changes in organisms occur over long periods of time and new species are formed?

• Mutation and adaptation

• Selective breeding

• Genetic engineering

• Evolution by natural selection

Who first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wallace

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

What is biodiversity a measure of?

• The age of living organisms within a habitat

• The size of a habitat

• The number of individuals in a species

• The range or variety of living organisms within a habitat

What is the purpose of conservation?

• Encourages the destruction of habitats

• Promotes the hunting of endangered species

• Increases the risk of species becoming extinct

• Preserves and protects organisms and their habitats

What are invasive species?

• Species that are not native to a particular area

• Species that are endangered

• Species that are beneficial to the ecosystem

• Species that are extinct

What is a disadvantage of captive breeding?

• The organisms are not suitable for reintroduction into the wild

• Only a small number of breeding partners are available

• The organisms are unable to reproduce in captivity

• The organisms are not healthy in captivity

What are seed banks used for?

• To store seeds of endangered plants for future use

• To store seeds of common plants for immediate use

• To store seeds of animals for breeding programmes

• To store seeds of genetically modified plants