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WorksheetsEvolution Pre-Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following does speciation create? (section 3)
a)
offspring
b)
a new species
c)
ancestors
d)
fossils
2.
What do scientists draw to show how different species are related to one another? (section 1)
a)
a contour map
b)
a bar graph
c)
a branching diagram
d)
a floor plan
3.
Which of the following do scientists think was an ancestor of whales? (section 1)
a)
an ancient eel
b)
an ancient shark
c)
an ancient fish
d)
an ancient land mammal
4.
A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is called a(n) ___________________________. (section 1)
a)
adaptation
b)
genetic change
c)
genetic variation
d)
selection
5.
What is the process called in which organisms that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less well-adapted organisms do? (section 3)
a)
species separation
b)
genetic change
c)
genetic resistance
d)
natural selection
6.
Evolution by natural selection is affected by ________________________. (section 3)
a)
scientists and selective breeding.
b)
genetic variation and environmental factors.
c)
environmental factors and social factors.
d)
selective breeding and genetic variation.
7.
The process by which populations slowly change over time is called ________________ (section 1)
a)
selective breeding
b)
speciation
c)
selection
d)
evolution
8.
A characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring through genes is called a ____________. (section 2)
a)
selection
b)
fossil
c)
sediment
d)
trait
9.
If an environment changes and the traits of a species don't help it survive, it may __________________________ (section 3)
a)
reproduce successfully
b)
become isolated
c)
become extinct
d)
prey on its neighbors
10.
Scientists compare organisms' anatomy and DNA to support the theory that species share common _________________ (section 1)
a)
separation
b)
populations
c)
ancestors
d)
environments
11.
Which of the following is NOT an environmental condition that can lead to extinction? (section 3)
a)
loss of habitat
b)
decreased competition
c)
increased competition
d)
new predators
12.
Which of the following features did whales possibly inherit from a four-legged ancestor? (section 1)
a)
legs
b)
gills
c)
hip bones
d)
hind limbs
13.
A group of organisms that can mate with each other to produce fertile offspring is known as a(n)______________________________. (section 1)
a)
adaptation
b)
population
c)
species
d)
evolution
14.
The fact that an organism's offspring are not identical is known as __________________. (section 3)
a)
adaptation
b)
reproduction
c)
inherited variation
d)
genetics
15.
Which of the following processes would farmers use to produce vegetables that will grow in a specific climate? (section 2)
a)
natural selection
b)
selective breeding
c)
evolution
d)
genetic variation
16.
Overproduction means _________________________________. (section 2)
a)
humans can selectively breed dog species
b)
Every offspring an organism produces will survive to maturity
c)
All of an organism's offspring will be the same
d)
Organisms can produce more offspring than can survive to maturity.
17.
Which of the following is not an environmental factor that could influence an organism's survival? (section 3)
a)
predators
b)
genetic disease
c)
viral disease
d)
loss of habitat
18.
What are the three lines of evidence that support the theory of evolution? (section 1)
a)
fossils, anatomy, and DNA
b)
Darwin, Malthus, and Mendel
c)
fossils, DNA, and expert opinion
d)
pictures, videos, and models
19.
Darwin puzzled over various species of Galapagos finches. He eventually concluded that over time, the finches adapted to various environments on the islands. On which of the following traits did Darwin base his conclusions? (section 2)
a)
eye color
b)
flight patterns
c)
beak size and shape
d)
bone structure of the wings
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