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Evolution and Inheritance

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who came up with the Theory of Evolution?

a)

Stephen Hawkings

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Richard Dawkins

2.

Which chromosomes represent a male?

a)

XX

b)

XY

3.

Which of the following are inherited characteristics?

a)

Eye colour

b)

Tattoos

c)

Blood group

d)

Sun tan

4.

What is variation caused by?

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5.

A group of organisms with many features in common which can breed successfully to produce fertile offspring is known as what?

a)

Family

b)

Herd

c)

Species

d)

Gang

6.

Which type of variation can have any numerical value?

a)

Continuous

b)

Categoric

c)

Discontinuous

7.

Which type of variation can only be grouped into categories?

a)

Continuous

b)

Categoric

8.

Which word describes a group of organisms of the same kind living in the same place?

a)

Family

b)

Species

c)

Population

d)

Gang

9.

What are the two types of reproduction?

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10.

Which process does this describe?


Individual organisms within a speicies show a wide range of variatino for a characteristic.

Individuals with characteristics most suited to the environment are more likely to survive to breed successfully

Characteristics that have enabled these individuals to survive are passed on to the next generation.

a)

Genetic Engineering

b)

Selective Breeding

c)

Reproduction

d)

Natural Selection

11.

Choose the correct order from biggest to smallest

a)

Nucleus, Cell, Chromosome, Gene

b)

Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome, Gene

c)

Gene, Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome

d)

Chromosome, Cell, Gene, Nucleus

12.

Describe the process of selective breeding.

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13.

What are two advantages of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

a)

It produces variation in offspring.

b)

You do not need to find a mate.

c)

Food production can be increased by using selective breeding

d)

It is faster.