The Theory of Evolution

Which of the following is not an example of evolution?

• Horses becoming taller and faster over millions of years.

• All species of tortoises in the Galapagos islands descending from a common ancestor.

• Human brains becoming larger over time.

• A caterpillar going through a change into a butterfly.

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What does "Survival Of the Fittest" mean?

• The best adapted organisms

• The biggest organisms

• The fastest organisms

• The smartest organisms

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What did Charles Darwin think when he saw the Finches?

• He thought they were smart

• He thought they were the same species

• He thought they were pretty

• He thought that they had a common ancestor

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What animals did Charles Darwin Study?

• Cats.

• Cows.

• Dogs.

• Finches.

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why is variation important?

• It helps the animals vary

• It makes animals the same so they all can survive

• It helps so they can't get sick

• It is an advantages for animals that can help in natural selection

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Charles Darwin made his first observation in the Galapagos Island.

• True

• False

Organisms that reproduce sexually have a greater variation in genetic material.

• False

• True

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What was Charles Darwin invited to be on the HMS Beagel?

• A Naturalist

• A Sailor

• A Captain

Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection?

• A process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

• A random change in the DNA sequence of an organism.

• The movement of individuals from one population to another.

• The intentional breeding of organisms to produce desired traits.

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What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding evolution?

• It provides evidence of past life forms and their changes over time.

• It shows that all species have remained unchanged.

• It proves that evolution is a slow process.

• It demonstrates that extinction is a rare event.

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