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Survival of the Fittest/Extinction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

a)

species

b)

characteristics

2.

Differences among objects or organisms.

a)

species

b)

variation

3.

A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

a)

Ancestor

b)

Adaptation

4.

Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Fossil

5.

What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?

a)

Extinction

b)

Adaptation

6.

Evolution is...

a)

Changes over time in populations

b)

Fossils found in the ground

7.

Scientist who proposed the theory of Natural Selection.

a)

Hardy

b)

Darwin

8.

Survival and reproduction of organisms the are best suited in their environment

a)

natural selection

b)

extinction

9.

How do you "win" at natural selection?

a)

Survive and Reproduce

b)

go extinct

10.

When every organism of a species has died.

a)

Extinction

b)

Natural Selection