Evolution Pre-assessment

What did Charles Darwin develop a theory about?

• The laws of motion

• The theory of evolution

• The structure of DNA

• The periodic table of elements

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes natural selection?

• Organisms choose their traits

• Traits are inherited randomly

• The environment selects traits that improve survival

• All traits are equally beneficial

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What is genetic variation?

• Uniform traits in a population

• Differences in DNA among individuals

• The lack of genetic material

• The study of genes

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Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Learned languages

• Eye color

• Riding a bicycle

• Reading ability

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How does natural selection contribute to evolution?

• By ensuring all individuals reproduce equally

• By eliminating any genetic mutations

• By favoring traits that enhance survival and reproduction

• By keeping species unchanged over time

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What role does genetic variation play in a species' ability to adapt to changing environments?

• It has no role

• It decreases adaptability

• It increases adaptability

• It stabilizes the species without change

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Darwin observed finches on the Galápagos Islands. What did these observations help him to develop?

• Theory of relativity

• Theory of quantum mechanics

• Theory of evolution by natural selection

• Mendelian genetics

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Which of the following is a mechanism of natural selection?

• Meteor impacts

• Solar flares

• Survival of the fittest

• Chemical reactions

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What does the term "fitness" refer to in the context of natural selection?

• Physical strength and endurance

• Ability to attract a mate

• Ability to survive and reproduce

• Speed and agility

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How do mutations contribute to evolution?

• By always being harmful

• By creating genetic variation

• By making organisms identical

• By preventing reproduction

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