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WorksheetsEvolution and Inheritance
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who came up with the Theory of Evolution?
Stephen Hawkings
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Richard Dawkins
Which chromosomes represent a male?
XX
XY
Which of the following are inherited characteristics?
Eye colour
Tattoos
Blood group
Sun tan
What is variation caused by?
A group of organisms with many features in common which can breed successfully to produce fertile offspring is known as what?
Family
Herd
Species
Gang
Which type of variation can have any numerical value?
Continuous
Categoric
Discontinuous
Which type of variation can only be grouped into categories?
Continuous
Categoric
Which word describes a group of organisms of the same kind living in the same place?
Family
Species
Population
Gang
What are the two types of reproduction?
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.
Genetic Engineering
Selective Breeding
Reproduction
Natural Selection
Choose the correct order from biggest to smallest
Nucleus, Cell, Chromosome, Gene
Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome, Gene
Gene, Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome
Chromosome, Cell, Gene, Nucleus
Describe the process of selective breeding.
What are two advantages of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?
It produces variation in offspring.
You do not need to find a mate.
Food production can be increased by using selective breeding
It is faster.
