Evolution Quiz

What is Evolution?

What do all organisms have in common?

• Inanimate
• Non-living
• Living
• Artificial

Where did all different species come from?

• from magic

• From aliens

• Preexisting cells or old cells

• Just appeared from no where

Why do organisms change over time?

• Mutation
• Evolution
• Transformation
• Revolution

What will happen if the environment changes and organisms do not?

• Organisms will thrive in the new environment
• Organisms will remain unaffected by the changes
• The environment will adapt to the organisms
• Organisms will struggle to survive and reproduce in the new environment and may die.

What do you notice in the appearance of the moth? What is the color of the moth pre-industrial revolution (mid 1700s)?

We learned that the industrial revolution affected the environment therefore causing the color of the trees and buildings change. Briefly explain what happened to the lighter moths compared to the darker ones? How did the darker moth survive in the area?

What do you notice about the color of the moth? Do you think this moth will survive in this dark environment? Why or why not?

What have genes got to do with evolution? Choose which of the options below best describe how mutation can affect evolution.

• Mutations always lead to negative outcomes in evolution.
• Mutations have no impact on genetic variations within a population.
• Mutations only occur in non-essential genes, therefore not affecting evolution.
• Mutations introduce genetic variations within a population, leading to new traits that can be beneficial for survival and reproduction, thus affecting evolution.

What is convergent evolution?

• Convergent evolution is the process by which different species independently evolve similar traits or characteristics due to similar environmental pressures, even though they do not share a common ancestor.
• Convergent evolution is the process by which species evolve traits that are completely unrelated to each other.
• Convergent evolution occurs when species share a common ancestor and develop similar traits.
• Convergent evolution only happens between closely related species.