Understanding Evolution and Extinction

Who was the scientist that first explained the idea of natural selection?

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What process does natural selection help to explain?

• Photosynthesis

• Evolution

• Gravity

• Magnetism

What can fossils show us about evolution?

• The colour of ancient plants

• The changes in species over time

• The taste of ancient fruits

• The sound of ancient animals

Why is it difficult to see evolution happening?

• It happens very quickly

• It involves very long timescales

• It is invisible

• It only happens in space

What can result from the process of evolution?

• New species

• New planets

• New languages

• New continents

Why do some people not accept the theory of evolution?

• It is too easy to understand

• It contradicts some religious beliefs

• It is a new theory

• It is only taught in schools

What is extinction?

• When a species becomes very popular

• When a species has no living members left

• When a species moves to a new habitat

• When a species changes colour

Which of the following is an example of an extinct species?

• Mountain gorillas

• Dinosaurs

• Elephants

• Lions

What is one reason why some species become endangered?

• They are too fast

• Climate change

• They are too colourful

• They are too loud

What is the process called when certain features in a species are favoured?

• Photosynthesis

• Natural selection

• Metamorphosis

• Respiration