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SY25_Natural Selection Human Population

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A difference in beak shape among members of the same finch species is an example of .

a)

variation

b)

reproduction

c)

competition

d)

selection

2.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental pressure?

a)

The air pressure in the atmosphere

b)

Breeding between two members of the same species

c)

A lake that's gradually running out of water

d)

A fight between two members of the same species

3.

When nature "selects" a variation, that means that the trait:

a)

Gets passed along from generation to generation

b)

Causes the population to shrink

c)

Has brought about a new species

d)

Helps prey escape predators

4.

The finch population of a remote island is 1000 finches on average. Choose the statement that best describes the climate during the five years shown in the graph.

a)
  • A year of drought followed by four years of average or above-average rain

b)

A year of above-average rainfall followed by four years of drought

c)

Five years of drought

d)

A year of average rain followed by four years of above-average rain

5.

Which of the following is an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of survival and reproduction?

a)

adaptation

b)

mutation

c)

natural selection

d)

selective breeding

6.

A dog owner prefers very pointy noses for his dogs. So, he has dogs with the most pointed noses mate in hopes of getting puppies with very pointy noses. This process is called____________

a)

mutation

b)

gene therapy

c)

natural selection

d)

selective breeding

7.

Small changes in traits that cause variation are frequently caused by _____.

a)

adaptations

b)

mutations

c)

natural selections

d)

selective breedings

8.

A population of beetles changing from yellow to brown and surviving better is an example of _____.

a)

adaptation

b)

competition

c)

reproduction

d)

selective breeding

9.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
d)
a viper biting when threatened
10.

Which statement is true comparing natural selection and artificial selection?

a)

In natural selection, traits benefit humans and in artificial selection, the traits benefit the species

b)

In natural selection, traits benefit the species and in artificial selection, the traits benefit humans

c)

In natural and artificial selection, the process takes hundreds of years to occur

d)

In natural and artificial selection, nature determines what traits will be passed down to offspring.

11.

Artificial selection is also known as

a)

natural selection

b)

selective hearing

c)

evolution

d)

selective breeding

12.

Which adaptation for protection allows an animal to hide either from predators or prey by blending with its environment?

a)

albinism

b)

conformity

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

13.

A caterpillar that resembles a snake is an example of what type of adaptation?

a)

translation

b)

transcription

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

14.

GMO stands for

a)

Genetically modified organism

b)

Genetically made organ

c)

Generically made organism

d)

Generically modified organism

15.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of genetically modified organisms?

a)

insect resistance

b)

drought/freeze resistance

c)

higher yield

d)

seed / pollen drift to organic farms

16.

In the phrase "survival of the fittest," the term "fittest" refers to:

a)

The best-adapted organisms

b)

The biggest organisms

c)

The smartest organisms

d)

The fastest organisms

17.

When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as

a)

genetic engineering

b)

natural selection

c)

transcription

d)

selective breeding

18.

A male peacock will spread his feathers when trying to attract a mate. What type of adaptation is SPREADING its feathers to attract a mate?

a)

functional

b)

behavioral

c)

structural

19.

The human mouth produces saliva to help soften food so it can be swallowed. The production of saliva is a ___ adaptation.

a)

structural

b)

behavioral

c)

functional

20.

Humans have an opposable thumb. This opposable thumb is a ___ adaptation.

a)

structural

b)

behavioral

c)

functional

21.

According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, individuals that tend to survive.......

a)

got characteristics from their parent through use and disuse

b)

have the least number of offspring

c)

have characteristics that breeders value

d)

have variations best suited to their environment

22.

Which best describes the role of mutations in natural selection?

a)

Mutations help an organism to better survive in their environment

b)

An organism may acquire a helpful mutation by interacting with the environment

c)

A mutation may result in a beneficial trait that makes an organism more likely to survive and reproduce

d)

Organisms with certain traits are more likely to win competitions for mutations

23.
Why do frogs and other organism reproduce so many eggs or offspring?
a)
so that their babies can have friends to play with
b)
the more offspring the more likely the offspring will survive
c)
the more offspring the less likely offspring will survive 
d)
the more offspring the less competition
24.

A species could go extinct if:

a)

food becomes more plentiful.

b)

members of the species have adaptations to enhance survival.

c)

the environment changes drastically and no one can adapt.

d)

there is less competition for resources.

25.

What type of environment do you think this data was collected from?

a)

forest with primarily white-bark trees

b)

forest with primarily dark-bark trees

26.

Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by which scientist?

a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
27.

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

blue whales migrating to mate and give birth

b)

tree frogs having long, sticky tongues

c)

alligators’ eyes being on top of their heads to help them see above the water

d)

hedgehogs having stiff spines sticking out of their bodies

28.

The largest population size of a species that can be supported by the environment is referred to as ____.

a)

Carrying Capacity

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Limited Factors

d)

Population Growth

29.
What three factors can affect ANY population's growth rate?
a)
Birthrate, death rate, migration
b)
disease, predation, migration
c)
medicine, agriculture, industry
d)
life expectancy, sanitation, vaccines
30.

How would you describe this population pyramid?

a)
Stable Growth
b)
Developing Country
c)
Exponential Growth
d)
Negative Growth
31.

How would you describe this population pyramid?

a)
Rapid Growth
b)
Industrialized Country
c)
Declining Growth
d)
Stable Growth
32.
Bird's beaks evolve mainly due to the type of ___________________ available.
a)
food
b)
water
c)
shrubs
d)
mates
33.
In recent years "SuperBugs" (bacteria that aren't effected by antibiotics) are becoming more and more common. How could natural selection explain this?
a)
Superbugs survive antibiotics and reproduce
b)
Antibiotics cause bacteria to become superbugs
c)
We have always had the same amount of superbugs; modern media just discusses them more.
d)
There is no reliable data on the origin of super bugs.
34.
What does the dashed red line represent?
a)
A limiting resource
b)
Exponential growth
c)
Carrying capacity
d)
Death of the population
35.
Which graph is one that describes a fast growing population?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4