WorksheetsStudy Guide: Evolution & Natural Selection
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
What career did Darwin's father think he should pursue?
Doctor
Chef
Marathon Runner
Boat Captain
Darwin is considered to be a naturalist. Naturalists study
only animals
only plants
plants and animals
animals and oceans
Where did Darwin do most of his research?
Canada
Jamaica
England
Galapagos
While doing his research, Darwin focused on studying
Tortoises
Finches
Giraffes
Whales
An __________ trait is one that you get from your parents.
Acquired
Offspring
Equillibrium
Inherited
An __________ trait is one that you get from your environment (or something you do for yourself).
Acquired
Offspring
Equillibrium
Inherited
Natural Selection is also known as
Survival of the Weakest
Survival of the Scariest
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Sus
Which of these mice has the greatest chance of survival because of their inherited traits?
Brown
Black
Both
Neither
Which of these butterflies has the greatest chance of survival because of their inherited traits?
Brown
Yellow
Both
Neither
All of the fossils that have ever been found on earth make up the
Acquired Traits
Fossil Record
Radioactive Dating
Origin of Species
How many mass extinctions has earth had so far?
1
5
300
4000
When an animal dies, the only parts that can become fossils are
Skin, Muscles, Hair
Nails, Teeth, Scales
Bones, Shells, Teeth
Bones, Skin, Muscles
What trait do the shark and the salamander share?
Bipedal
Jaws
Hair
Lungs
What trait separates Gorillas from Humans?
Bipedal
Jaws
Hair
Lungs
What trait separates Lizards from Tigers?
Bipedal
Jaws
Hair
Lungs
Which of the following organisms has a BACKBONE?
Human
Fish
Bird
Lizard
Which of the following organisms has LUNGS?
Human
Fish
Bird
Lizard
Which of the following organisms has HAIR/FEATHERS?
Human
Fish
Bird
Lizard
Which of the following organisms gives LIVE BIRTH?
Human
Fish
Bird
Lizard
