Evolution Quiz

The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

• Dark moth
• Light moth
• Both will be equally successful
• Neither will be successful

Which best describes mutations?

• Always helpful
• Always harmful
• Can be helpful or harmful
• Always neutral

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• natural selection
• embryology
• speciation
• evolution

What type of structures are these?

• homologous
• vestigial 
• analogous
• fossil

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment 

• diversity.
• evolution
• adaptation
•  fitness

The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of:

• Natural Selection
• Selective Breeding

What is the process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully?

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection

• Mutation

• Genetic Drift

Which of the following best defines a species?

• A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

• A collection of similar individuals that live in the same area

• A type of organism that can perform photosynthesis

• A classification of organisms based on their genetic material

What is an allele?

• A type of aquatic organism

• A version of a gene that codes for a particular trait

• An unborn offspring

What is evolution?

• Change in an organism over time

• Change in the environment over time

• Change in allele frequencies in a population over generations

• When a caterpillar turns into a butterfly