WorksheetsCB Evolution Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The change in species over long periods of time is called
evolution
mineralization
extinction
fossilization
Who developed the theory of evolution?
Francis Crick
Charles Darwin
Rosalind Franklin
James Watson
Select ALL of the following that are evidence for evolution.
Homologous structures
Vestigial organs
Fossils
Intelligence
A trait that helps an organism to survive in its environment is a(n)
Variation
Vestigial structure
Adaptation
Homologous structure
Which adaptation would be most beneficial in a jungle environment?
Flippers
Green coloring to blend in with leaves
Sharp claws
The goal of all organisms is to
survive
reproduce
be the best
help other species
What species did Darwin study on the Galapagos Islands?
Humans
Fish
Giraffes
Finches
When organisms with better traits survive longer and produce more offspring, this is called
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Human Selection
In natural selection, what provides the selective pressure?
Humans
Darwin
Environment
Nothing
What does it mean for an organism to have a high level of fitness?
They are strong
They are well suited to swimming
They are able to survive and reproduce well
They are well suited to running
What is called when humans apply the selective pressure?
Artificial selection
Natural selection
Human selection
What causes new traits to arise in a species?
Species wanting to change
mutations
humans changing the parents
New traits do not arise
All living organisms share a common ancestor.
True
False
Which of these increases a species level of fitness?
common descent
variations
Adaptations
homologous structures
Which evidence of evolution is shown here?
Vestigial organs
Analogous structures
Homologous structures
Embryo development
The similar bone structures show here suggests that these species
have no common ancestors
all fly
share a common ancestor
all swim
Why do the different finches of the Galapagos Islands have different size beaks.
They eat different foods
They had different predators
They decided to change their beaks
A body part that no longer serves its original purpose is called a _____________. ex) appendix, wisdom teeth
homologous structure
vestigial organ
leftovers
analogous structures
If a mutation is beneficial, it will
be passed on to offspring
prevent the organism from reproducing
cause the organism to die
Which of these is an original material fossil?
A mammoth frozen in a glacier
dinosaur footprints
fossilized bones
