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WorksheetsEvidence of Evolution
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
In biology, EVOLUTION means...
a population of platypus tickling a rhinoceros
a organism staying the same
a change in a organism during its lifetime
a change in the traits of a population across generations of a species
In biology, NATURAL SELECTION is
organisms that are stronger will hunt and eat other animals
organisms with more primitive adaptations tend to survive
when you select a new pet, like a cat or dog
organisms with better adaptations to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
An ADAPTATION can be defined as
when an animal hunts its prey
something that a living thing
HAS or DOES to help it survive
in its habitat
having an unusual number of genes
a place where organisms survive
Biological evolution is a
myth
theory
law
fact
An extinct species is an group of organisms that is
alive and thriving
no longer alive anywhere
evolving into something else
smarter than other organisms
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of a Bald Eagle?
sharp talons for catching prey
hard shell for protection
feathers to stay warm
wings for flight
An ancient ANCESTOR is
an extinct species related to a current species
a current species that turned into an extinct species
an imposter of the imperial empire
a false equivalency between flatulence and belches
Over a long period of time the food supply for several birds on an isolated (alone) island has changed. The original supply of insects, small tender seeds, and vegetation has shrunk while the supply of tough, large, hard seeds has remained unchanged.
Which statement below describes the species that was most likely successful after the change in their environment?
A species with small beaks.
A species who lays many eggs.
A species with high genetic variation (differences.)
A species that has not evolved before.
Which of the following statements should Baltazar use to support his scientific explanation?
I have shared my thoughts with other scientists, and they seem to agree with my explanation.
Based on my knowledge and experience at the Natural History museum and the age of this bone, I would argue that it belonged to a flying dinosaur.
After reviewing our results, comparing it to the research that has been conducted by other scientists, the evidence supports the possibility that the bone belonged to a flying dinosaur.
In my observation, I noticed that the bone was hollow. I remember learning in college that birds have hollow bones, and considering the age of the bone I believe that the fossibelong to a flying dinosaur.
How can the Archaeopteryx fossils be used to support the theory of evolution?
They can demonstrate that animals from long ago are still alive today.
They show how organisms today share characteristics with fossilized species.
They give evidence to support the idea that organisms inherit the best traits from their parents.
They indicate that evolution is a theory because scientists do not completely understand the fossil record.
Why would scientists use the fossil records to help them determine the species of the unknown primate?
To compare the evolution of its relatives.
To see if the fossil has the same mass as a jaw of other primates.
To determine if the fossil has the same number of teeth as a modern primate.
To identify evolutionary relationships between the unknown and known fossils.
