Presentation #3: Natural Selection and Evolution

Fill in the blank: The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by ________.

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

Fill in the blank: Evolution means that living things ______ over many generations.

• change

• stay the same

• disappear

• multiply

Genetic variation means individuals in a species have ______ traits.

• identical

• different

• no

• same

What type of changes in climate can affect the environment?

• Hotter

• Colder

• More or less rain

• All of the above.

Which adaptation allows animals to imitate other species to avoid predators?

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

• Nocturnality

• Reduction in Size

During the Industrial Revolution, the color of the peppered moth changed due to ____.

• genetic mutation

• natural selection

• human intervention

• climate change

What was the primary cause of the change in the peppered moth's coloration during the 19th century?

• Industrial pollution

• Genetic engineering

• Climate change

• Predation

What is the primary lesson learned from the study of the peppered moth?

• The impact of environmental changes on species

• The importance of genetic engineering

• The role of human intervention in evolution

• The effects of climate change on animals

Which animal is better camouflaged in its environment?

• Butterfly on a tree

• Fawn in grass

• Both are equally camouflaged

• Neither is camouflaged.

The lizard's skin pattern helps it to:

• Attract mates

• Find food

• Hide from predators

• Regulate temperature