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WorksheetsEvolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of natural selection
a)
nature choosing favorites
b)
a farmer choosing crops to breed
c)
a breeder choosing a dog to breed
d)
bacteria evolving antibiotic resistance
2.
Where did darwin think the finches on the islands come from.
a)
They were always on the islands
b)
came from the mainland
c)
came from a boat on accident
3.
what is darwins theory of evolution
a)
The traits animals use get enhanced
b)
the organisms that have a slight advantage are more likely to survive and reproduce
c)
evolution happens randomly
d)
Species only evolve through selective breeding
4.
which is an example of sexual selection
a)
males surviving more often than females
b)
females having advantages for survival
c)
females choosing a mate based on a particular trait
d)
having different offspring each time
5.
what is the most powerful factor for speciation
a)
mutations
b)
geographic isolation
c)
competition
d)
overproduction
6.
The science darwin didnt know
a)
genetics
b)
mathematics
c)
botany
d)
physics
7.
an example of a homologous structure
a)
feather and bone
b)
beak and mouth
c)
whale flipper and human arm
d)
cat and monkey
8.
an organism two organisms evolved from
a)
Common ancestor
b)
speciation
c)
parent
d)
original
9.
organisms that can reproduce together are considered
a)
partners
b)
species
c)
hybrids
d)
populations
10.
Which explains the peppered moth story
a)
The environment changed from light to dark and then natural selection caused the moths to change from light to dark
b)
The environment changed from light to dark and then natural selection caused the moths to change from dark to light
c)
The birds caused all of the moths to go extint
d)
Natural selection did not happen because the environment changed too fast
11.
which organism does not have jaws.
a)
hagfish
b)
fish
c)
salamander
d)
pigeon
12.
finding the exact age of an organism
a)
relative dating
b)
absolute dating
c)
precision dating
d)
pinpoint dating
13.
a well tested scientific explanation
a)
theory
b)
law
c)
hypothesis
d)
inference
14.
Which is an example of competition
a)
organisms racing
b)
organisms competing for water
c)
people arguing
d)
cheetah hunting
15.
What would happen if mice got separated by a canyon
a)
They would all die
b)
they would find each other
c)
they would stay the same
d)
they would evolve into separate species
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