Quiz - Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection

What is the one constant in life on Earth according to the text?

• Everything is stable

• Everything is changing

• Everything is predictable

• Everything is chaotic

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What does the process of biological evolution aim to achieve?

• Instability

• Randomness

• Stability

• Chaos

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What does the term "biodiversity" refer to in the context of the text?

• The variety of life forms on Earth

• The uniformity of species

• The extinction of species

• The genetic similarity of organisms

What is the relationship between change and biodiversity according to the text?

• Change decreases biodiversity

• Change has no effect on biodiversity

• Change increases biodiversity

• Change eliminates biodiversity

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What did Lamarck believe about passing traits to offspring?

• Traits could not be passed on

• Only genetic traits could be passed on

• Acquired traits could be passed on

• Traits were passed on randomly

According to Lamarck, how would acquired traits be passed on?

• Through genetic mutation.

• By environmental changes.

• By being inherited by offspring.

• Through natural selection.

Where did Charles Darwin make his observations that led to his theory?

• Hawaiian Islands

• Canary Islands

• Galapagos Islands

• Caribbean Islands

What type of environment did the domed shelled tortoises live in?

• Desert

• Forest

• Islands with mosses and low plants

• Mountains

In natural selection, what is the outcome for individuals with advantageous traits?

• They become isolated

• They reproduce and pass on traits

• They migrate to new areas

• They lose their traits over time

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What characteristic is highlighted as beneficial for giraffes in the lesson?

• Long legs

• Long necks

• Large ears

• Thick fur