Evolution Quiz

What is the process of biological change in populations over time that makes descendants genetically different from their ancestors called?

• Natural Selection

• Evolution

• Inheritance

• Adaptation

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

• a mutation that causes mice living on beige rocks to have black fur

• a mutation that has no effect on the resulting protein

• a mutation that causes cystic fibrosis

• a mutation that causes rabbits living in the arctic to have white fur

What term describes evolution on a small scale affecting a single population?

• Macroevolution

• Microevolution

• Intraspecific evolution

• Speciation

Who developed the theory of natural selection to serve as the mechanism for how evolution occurs?

• Charles Lyell

• Thomas Malthus

• Charles Darwin

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

What did Charles Darwin observe during his voyage to the Galapagos Islands?

• Different species of finches on different islands had specific characteristics for that island.

• All finches on the islands were identical.

• Finches on the islands could interbreed with mainland finches.

• The finches on the islands had no unique characteristics.

Which concept describes evolution that occurs on a large scale affecting changes in species across populations?

• Microevolution

• Speciation

• Macroevolution

• Genetic drift

What is a measure of how well an organism can survive in its environment?

• adaptability

• fitness

• health

• evolution

What is the ultimate source of variation in organisms?

• Genetic recombination

• Migration

• Random mutations

• Environmental changes

What is meant by 'Survival of the fittest'?

• The strongest animals in a group survive

• The organisms that can run the fastest survive

• The organisms that can reproduce more survive

• The organisms that are best adapted to their environment survive

What causes competition among offspring according to the principle of overproduction of offspring?

• Unlimited resources

• Limited resources

• The ability to migrate

• The presence of predators