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Year 11 Big Write- Variation and Evolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The differences between individuals within a species

a)

variation

b)

extinction

c)

natural selection

d)

mutation

2.

Eye colour is an example of this type of variation

a)

environmental

b)

genetic

3.

The random change in DNA is known as?

a)

natural selection

b)

variation

c)

mutation

d)

randomisation

4.

Who came up with the theory of natural selection?

a)

Lamarck

b)

Einstein

c)

Darwin

d)

Newton

5.

The gradual change of organisms over time is known as

a)

natural selection

b)

variation

c)

mutation

d)

evolution

6.

Lamarck's theory was that of

a)

acquired characteristics

b)

natural selection

c)

variation

d)

mutation

7.

Choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics.

a)

Genetic engineering

b)

Selective breeding

c)

Natural selection

d)

Evolution

8.

These are used to cut the gene from a strand of DNA

a)

Proteins

b)

Molecules

c)

Fats

d)

Enzyme

9.

Transferring a gene from one species to another

a)

Cloning

b)

Genetic engineering

c)

Selective breeding

d)

Natural selection

10.

Plant which has been specifically bred to have a high yield is an example of

a)

Genetic engineering

b)

Selective breeding

c)

Cloning

d)

Variation

11.

Plants which has been changed to produce their own pesticide is an example of

a)

Selective breeding

b)

Natural selection

c)

Genetic engineering

d)

Variation

12.

This is cut out during genetic engineering

a)

chromosome

b)

gene

c)

plasmid

d)

nucleus

13.

"It could eventually cure people living with cystic fibrosis " is a ___________________________ issue.

a)

social

b)

economical

c)

ethical

d)

religeous

14.

It could improve the yield of a farmer's crops so there is more profit is an _______________________ issue

a)

social

b)

emotional

c)

economical

d)

ethical

15.

Pick the correct statement for an argument in favour of genetic engineering

a)

Potential to cure genetic diseases

b)

Concerns about the effect on health

c)

It's interfering with nature

d)

We should not be playing "God"

16.

Pick the statement that best describes a disadvantage of selective breeding

a)

Leads to organisms with desired characteristics

b)

Helps to increase food yield

c)

Reduction of the gene pool

d)

Can be a financially safe bussiness

17.

Give two features that a farmer might breed cows for

a)

Fur and meat

b)

Strong and lots of milk

c)

Fur and milk

d)

Meat and milk yield

18.

What is the meaning of phenotype

a)

What the genes of an organism

b)

The mutation of genes

c)

The physical characteristics of an organism

d)

The set of alleles for a characteristic

19.

Genetically modified bacteria can be used to produce human insulin. Name the structure that the gene is inserted in.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Strand of DNA

c)

DNA

d)

Plasmid

20.

The height of an individual is affceted by

a)

genetics only

b)

environment only

c)

both genetics and the environment