Evolution Quiz

What is evolution?

• The study of plants

• A change in living things over time

• A type of animal

• A process that happens in one generation

Which scientist is most famous for his work on evolution?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Thomas Edison

What are fossils?

• Ancient rocks from space

• Remains or imprints of ancient living things

• Tools made by early humans

• Modern-day bones

What does the term 'natural selection' mean?

• Choosing plants to grow in a garden

• The process by which animals choose their mates

• The idea that organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive

• Animals being randomly selected for experiments

What did Charles Darwin observe on the Galápagos Islands?

• That all animals were exactly the same

• That different species of animals adapted to different environments

• That plants never change over time

• That humans lived on the islands long ago

What is a species?

• A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring

• A type of plant

• A group of animals that live in water

• A type of food

What can cause changes in a species over time?

• Evolution only happens by accident

• Changes in climate and environment

• A single organism's choice to change

• Evolution doesn't cause changes

What is an adaptation?

• A change in an individual during its lifetime

• A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment

• A kind of animal food

• A process that happens in one day

Why are some species extinct today?

• They chose to stop evolving

• They failed to adapt to changes in their environment

• They moved to another planet

• They evolved into humans

What is the theory of evolution supported by?

• Opinions and guesses

• Scientific evidence from fossils, genetics, and observations

• A single experiment

• Stories passed down through generations