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WorksheetsDarwin/Evolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a fossil?
a)
a plant that has recently died
b)
a group of organisms that can reproduce
c)
a structure or organ that no longer functions
d)
a trace of an organisms that existed in the past
2.
what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?
a)
different species on different islands
b)
all species on one of the islands
c)
identical species on all the islands
d)
the same species as North America
3.
Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. The change is called a(n)
a)
mutation
b)
gene flow
c)
gene pool
d)
allele
4.
The disappearance of a species.
a)
Evolution
b)
Extinction
c)
Migration
d)
Mutation
5.
The variety of living things on Earth is called:
a)
Life
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Similarity
d)
Genetics
6.
This image shows that
a)
These animals have no simliarities in their structures.
b)
two different species may have evolved from a common ancestor.
c)
These animals are from the same species.
d)
These animals likely evolved from different ancestors due to their differences.
7.
Which type of adaptation is shown?
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
artificial selection
d)
homologous structure
8.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
9.
what gave Charles Darwin the idea of evolution?
a)
google
b)
wikipedia
c)
mans attempt to destroy mankind
d)
finches in the Galapagos island
10.
Which statement best describes the process of evolution?
a)
Populations can survive in different locations on earth
b)
Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth
c)
Populations grow when resources are abundant
d)
The traits of a species can change over time
11.
Over time, adaptions can lead populations to experience
a)
environmental changes
b)
genetic changes
c)
geological changes
d)
extinction
12.
Darwin theorized that individuals having an advantage due to their traits or abilities will be more likely to survive and reproduce. This theory is known as
a)
evolution
b)
speciation
c)
adaptation
d)
natural selection
13.
There are three species of birds on an island. Bird A has a heavy bill for eating seeds. Bird B has a pointed bill for eating insects. Bird C has a sharp bill for eating both insects and seeds. If all insects on the island suddenly disappeared, which bird or birds would be the LEAST affected?
a)
Bird A
b)
Bird B
c)
Bird C
d)
Bird A and Bird B
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