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WorksheetsYear 11 Big Write- Variation and Evolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The differences between individuals within a species
variation
extinction
natural selection
mutation
Eye colour is an example of this type of variation
environmental
genetic
The random change in DNA is known as?
natural selection
variation
mutation
randomisation
Who came up with the theory of natural selection?
Lamarck
Einstein
Darwin
Newton
The gradual change of organisms over time is known as
natural selection
variation
mutation
evolution
Lamarck's theory was that of
acquired characteristics
natural selection
variation
mutation
Choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics.
Genetic engineering
Selective breeding
Natural selection
Evolution
These are used to cut the gene from a strand of DNA
Proteins
Molecules
Fats
Enzyme
Transferring a gene from one species to another
Cloning
Genetic engineering
Selective breeding
Natural selection
Plant which has been specifically bred to have a high yield is an example of
Genetic engineering
Selective breeding
Cloning
Variation
Plants which has been changed to produce their own pesticide is an example of
Selective breeding
Natural selection
Genetic engineering
Variation
This is cut out during genetic engineering
chromosome
gene
plasmid
nucleus
"It could eventually cure people living with cystic fibrosis " is a ___________________________ issue.
social
economical
ethical
religeous
It could improve the yield of a farmer's crops so there is more profit is an _______________________ issue
social
emotional
economical
ethical
Pick the correct statement for an argument in favour of genetic engineering
Potential to cure genetic diseases
Concerns about the effect on health
It's interfering with nature
We should not be playing "God"
Pick the statement that best describes a disadvantage of selective breeding
Leads to organisms with desired characteristics
Helps to increase food yield
Reduction of the gene pool
Can be a financially safe bussiness
Give two features that a farmer might breed cows for
Fur and meat
Strong and lots of milk
Fur and milk
Meat and milk yield
What is the meaning of phenotype
What the genes of an organism
The mutation of genes
The physical characteristics of an organism
The set of alleles for a characteristic
Genetically modified bacteria can be used to produce human insulin. Name the structure that the gene is inserted in.
Nucleus
Strand of DNA
DNA
Plasmid
The height of an individual is affceted by
genetics only
environment only
both genetics and the environment
