WorksheetsReproduction & Selection Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is artificial selection?
the process by which humans breed organisms for certain characteristics
the process by which inherited traits in a population change over generations
the process by which Charles Darwin noted the differences among finches on the Galapagos Islands
the process in which individuals better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
Survival of the ______________ states that organisms that are best adapted to their environment have a better chance of surviving and reproducing.
slowest
fastest
fittest
biggest
Which is another term for selective breeding?
Artificial selection
Natural Selection
All of these finches have different-shaped beaks. They are an adaptation to gain access of _____.
Water
Food
Shelter
Mate
The differences among a species are _____.
genes.
variations.
traits.
mutations.
Why might it be helpful for a species to have greater variations?
They can't be seen by predators
If the environment changes, they might be better able to adapt
It is helpful in asexual reproduction
They don't recognize each other
When farmers breed specific plants to produce fruits with specific traits
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
The process by which organisms that are best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce.
artificial selection
natural selection
selective breeding
All these birds are finches but they have developed different beaks due to the type of foods available to them, this is because of
Natural Selection
Selective Breeding
Artificial Selection
Which type of reproduction requires 2 parents?
Asexual
Binary Fission
Sexual
Regeneration
When the sperm and egg join and it ONLY happens during sexual reproduction
binary fission
budding
fertilization
regeneration
A major advantage of sexual reproduction is...
Genetic variation among offspring
Slower reproduction time
Greater number of offspring
Faster growing offspring
All flowering plants reproduce _______, through the use of pollination.
asexually
instantly
sexually
spontaneously
This is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction
genetic variation among offspring
complex and less reliable
numerous offspring
offspring do NOT have the ability to adapt to their environment
Runners such as strawberries and grass reproduce _____.
asexually
sexually
This is an advantage of asexual reproduction. Select all that apply.
genetic variation among offspring
offspring have the ability to adapt to their environment
quick reproduction time
less complex and more reliable
Offspring from asexual reproduction are...
genetically different from the parent
genetically identical to the parent
Genetic information is passed from parent to offspring during _____ reproduction.
Asexual
Sexual
Both Asexual & Sexual
