Evolution Quiz

What does the word "evolution" simply mean in the context of the text?

• The process by which species change over a short period of time.

• A very slow change over a long period of time.

• The study of how living things are related to each other.

• The rapid development of new species.

Who was the naturalist that traveled on the H.M.S. Beagle and studied species on various continents?

• Alfred Russel Wallace

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

What is natural selection?

• A process by which species remain unchanged over time.

• A process by which the strongest animals survive and reproduce.

• A process by which species change over time because those best suited to survive their environment pass their traits to the next generation.

• A process by which humans select the best traits for breeding plants and animals.

What are adaptations?

• Changes in the environment that force species to leave their habitat.

• Characteristics or traits that help an organism survive in an environment.

• The ability of animals to learn new behaviors for survival.

• The migration patterns of species to find better living conditions.

Which specific organism did the naturalist study on the Galapagos Islands?

• Galapagos tortoises

• Galapagos penguins

• Galapagos finches

• Galapagos sea lions

How do mutations contribute to evolution?

• By creating genetic diversity within a population.

• By ensuring that all individuals in a population are identical.

• By preventing new species from forming.

• By causing all organisms to have the same adaptations.

What role do fossils play in understanding evolution?

• They provide a record of early human art.

• They are used primarily to date geological events.

• They offer evidence of past organisms and how they changed over time.

• They show that organisms have remained unchanged for millions of years.

Which concept is a key component of Darwin's theory of evolution?

• mutation

• adaptation

• the change in genes

• none of these

According to the Natural Selection Gizmo, over time, what will happen to the light speckled morph?

• The light speckled morph will become extinct

• The light speckled morph will adapt by camoflauge.

• The light speckled morph will fly away

• Nothing will happen to the light speckled morph

Which type of moth do you think was more common during the 19th century?

• Light colored moths

• Dark colored moths

• Speckled colored moths

• none of the moths