WorksheetsCh. 4 Change Over Time
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The practice of choosing organisms with desirable traits to reproduce is known as,
a)
natural
selection
b)
evolution
c)
selective
breeding
2.
The death of all members of a species is called
a)
mass
extinction
b)
extinction
c)
selective breeding
3.
The preserved remains or trace of an organism that lived long ago is called a
a)
fossil
b)
extinction
c)
mass extinction
4.
Charles Darwin based his ideas about change over time on the theory of
a)
selective breeding
b)
natural selection
c)
geologic time scale
5.
A footprint of a dinosaur is an example of a
a)
trace fossil
b)
homologous structure
c)
mass extinction
6.
Some fossils are formed from hardened tree sap which is called
a)
amber
b)
cast
c)
mold
7.
Which of the following is true about the rate of evolution?
a)
evolution can occur over several months
b)
evolution occurs over hundreds of years
c)
Evolution occurs over millions of years
8.
Which statement is NOT evidence that bacteria are still evolving?
a)
bacteria are getting bigger
b)
bacteria are becoming resistant to antibacterial soap
c)
bacteria are becoming resistant to many antibiotics like penicillin
9.
Fossils, homologous structures, and DNA are sources of evidence to support the theory that species do evolve over time.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
After a voyage around the world, Charles Darwin developed his theory of selective breeding.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
DNA suggests that all species evolved from a common ancestor.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Fossil evidence shows us that dinosaurs were living on Earth at the same time as humans.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
When a large number of species die at about the same time, this is called
a)
mass migration
b)
mass hibernation
c)
mass extinction
14.
The geologic time scale is based on
a)
plate tectonics
b)
fossil evidence
c)
the theory of natural selection
15.
A hypothesis that logically explains scientific evidence and can be used to predict future events is called a
a)
prediction
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
16.
What percentage of species that have lived on Earth are no longer alive today?
a)
10%
b)
75%
c)
90%
17.
When people breed dogs, like the golden doodle, they are using the process called
a)
selective breeding
b)
natural selection
c)
homologous structures
18.
Dark colored Peppered Moths had a better chance of surviving when the Industrial Revolution began because they blended in with the darkened tree bark. This is an example of,
a)
selective breeding
b)
homologous structures
c)
natural selection
19.
The similarities between the forelimbs of cats, lizards, chimpanzees and birds is an example of
a)
homologous structures
b)
mass extinction
c)
natural selection
20.
The study of ancient life by studying fossils is called
a)
biology
b)
paleontology
c)
archaeology
21.
Organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce. This is referred to as
a)
homologous structures
b)
selective breeding
c)
natural selection
22.
Archaeopteryx is evidence that the first bird species developed from
a)
reptiles
b)
birds
c)
mammals
23.
How long ago did WNY look like the picture?
a)
380 thousand years ago
b)
380 million years ago
c)
380 years ago
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