WorksheetsGMOs & Evolution
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
DNA
a)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
b)
Deribonucleonic acid
2.
Genes are found on
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Chromosomes
3.
What does bio mean?
a)
copy
b)
imitation
c)
life
d)
fake
4.
What is genetic engineering?
a)
Manipulation/addition of genes
b)
Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits
c)
Cross-pollinating two crops
5.
GMO stands for
a)
Genetically modified organism
b)
Generically made organ
6.
What is the ultimate source of genetic variation?
a)
inbreeding
b)
hybridization
c)
mutations
7.
What is the benefit of geneticially modified organisms?
a)
They may be better looking or more productive/effective
b)
They are easily reproduced
8.
Cotton is not a GMO.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
When an organism is genetically modified, it is referred as____________.
a)
Organic
b)
Transgenic
10.
GMOs can be
a)
plants only
b)
animals only
c)
plants or animals
d)
none of these
11.
The corn that we eat today
a)
was created through selective breeding.
b)
was created by natural selection.
c)
has not changed in thousands of years.
d)
none of these
12.
GMO's have proven to cause health conditions in humans.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Charles Darwin came up with this theory
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Mutation
14.
To adjust to a changing environment
a)
Mutation
b)
Adapt
15.
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?
a)
Evolution
b)
Variation
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
16.
Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale?
a)
Hippopotamus
b)
Baleen Whale
c)
Grazing Mammals
d)
Camels
17.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
18.
The separation of a group of individuals from the rest of the population is referred to as
a)
genetic drift
b)
natural selection
c)
geographic isolation
d)
survival of the fittest
19.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
20.
The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________
a)
Species
b)
Environmental Change
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
21.
The struggle for existence against other members of an organisms species is
a)
Competition
b)
Natural Selection
c)
gene flow
d)
genetic drift
22.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the process of natural selection?
a)
Overpopulation
b)
Fossils
c)
Competition
d)
Variations
23.
Camouflage occurs when two or more species evolve adaptations so they look similar.
a)
mimicry
b)
fitness
c)
evolution
d)
natural selection
24.
A bird hidden in a tree is what type of adaptation
a)
Mimicry
b)
Vestigial Organ
c)
camouflage
d)
analogous
25.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
d)
warning coloration
26.
You are an explorer on a small, isolated island. SOME of the rabbits have thick, warm fur, while others have THIN, light fur. A change in climate causing it to cool, what might you expect in few years.
a)
The population of THICK-FURRED rabbits will have increased.
b)
All of the rabbits will be extinct.
c)
More of the rabbits will have light-colored fur.
27.
When an animal tries to look, sound, or act like another animal to fool predators into thinking it is poisonous or dangerous, this is called?
a)
camouflage
b)
hibernation
c)
migration
d)
mimicry
28.
A Viceroy butterfly looks like the Monarch butterfly. The Viceroy tastes terrible to birds, so birds won't take the chance and eat the Monarch. What is this kind of adaptation?
a)
Mimicry
b)
Camouflage
c)
Hibernation
d)
Migration
29.
An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail,
and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. For
which environment is this organism most likely adapted?
a)
Grassland
b)
Arctic Tundra
c)
Coniferous Forest
d)
Desert
30.
Mountain lions are large cats and the top predator in their habitat. A population of mountain lions may vary in several characteristics. If prey becomes more scarce, which variation would provide an advantage to the individuals that possessed it?
a)
A spotted coat
b)
Short fur
c)
Long legs
d)
Abundant whiskers
31.
Leopard seals are animals adapted to survive in the freezing conditions of Antarctica. Individual leopard seals vary in their different traits. Which of the following variations would give a leopard seal the greatest chance of surviving in its harsh environment?
a)
More spots on its coat
b)
Thicker layer of blubber
c)
More elongated head
d)
Wider, flatter teeth
32.
Peppered moths often hide on white-colored birch trees because they are similarly colored. Which of the following environmental changes would lead to the enhanced survival of darker moths?
a)
Warm weather causes the birch trees to grow their leaves back early.
b)
Birch trees become covered in black ash from nearby factories.
c)
Heavy rainfall causes birch trees to grow taller than normal.
d)
Disease kills off more than half of the birch tree population.
33.
Mudskippers are a species of fish which, over thousands of generations, have developed adaptations that allow them not only to survive outside of the water, but to actually travel from one water source to another. What environmental condition most likely led to these adaptations?
a)
Lower temperatures
b)
Frequent droughts
c)
Larger predators
d)
Increased precipitation
34.
The habitat of a rabbit undergoes a rise of two degrees Celsius above normal. What variation will increase in the population in response to this change?
a)
Wider eyes that take in more light.
b)
Larger ears that radiate heat.
c)
Longer whiskers that sense vibrations.
d)
Stronger hind legs for running faster.
35.
A population of birds walks along the shores of a swampy area eating small crabs. Climactic changes cause the water level in the area to increase. Which genetic variation in the bird population will be at an advantage leading to greater survival in the area?
a)
Longer legs for wading
b)
A thicker coat of feathers
c)
Shorter, stronger beaks
d)
Sharper talons on the feet
36.
Which of the following animals has warning coloration?
a)
Rabbit
b)
Squirrel
c)
Skunk
d)
Racoon
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