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WorksheetsThursday: 5/14/20-Completion Check
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was Charles Darwin's main contribution to science?
He was the first person to think of the idea of evolution
He developed the modern theory of evolution
He refuted the modern theory of evolution
He was the first person to actually witness animals evolving
What term would best describe Charles Darwin's decision to sail aboard the HMS Beagle?
unlucky
serendipitous
wretched
uneven
What was the mission that led Darwin's boat to sea?
Discovering proof of evolution
Claiming South American land for Great Britain
Looking for South American gold deposits
Mapping the South American coastline
What is an inherited trait?
A characteristic determined by an organism's genes
A skill that's developed through practice
An organism's place in the food web
An organism's relationship to its parents
Which of these is an opinion about Darwin?
He waited a long time to publish "On the Origin ofSpecies"
"On the Origin of Species" is a poorly-written book
"On the Origin of Species" was controversial when it was published
"On the Origin of Species" had both critics and supporters
Which of the following statements is true?
Human beings evolved from chimpanzees
Chimpanzees evolved from human beings
Humans and chimpanzees both evolved from a common ancestor
Chimpanzees and humans are not closely related, biologically
When is a trait most likely to be passed on to the next generation? Choose the best answer.
When it serves no purpose to the organism
When it prevents the organism from finding a mate
When it gives the organism an abundant supply of water
When it becomes an advantage to the organism's survival
In what major way did Darwin's ideas diverge from Lamarck's?
Lamarck thought changes to an individual animal during its lifetime would be passed onto offspring
Lamarck believed that environmental pressures drove evolution
Lamarck thought that animals would not have had time to evolve in Earth's short history
Lamarck did not believe that species could changeover time
What can you infer from the fact that Darwin studied theology (religion) before dedicating the rest of his life to science?
He didn't like his theology professors at school
Theology didn't captivate his mind the same way science did
He thought that no one should study theology
He remained deeply religious throughout his life
Which is the most likely evolutionary response of birds to a food supply of insects living in deep, narrow tunnels?
Birds get smaller with each generation, until they can fit inside the tunnels.
Birds learn to plug up the tunnels, forcing the insects to the surface for air.
Birds begin eating bark and leaves instead.
Birds' beaks get progressively longer and thinner with each generation.
Which bird in the picture is more likely to pass on its genes?
the bird on the left
the bird on the right
