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Evolution Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Fossil Record

e)

Genetic Variation

2.

The process by which species have changed over time

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Fossil Record

e)

Genetic Variation

3.

The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Fossil Record

e)

Genetic Variation

4.

Collection of preserved remains of ancient organisms that is used to represent Earth’s history; often this collection shows changes in the traits of living things.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Fossil Record

e)

Genetic Variation

5.

Normal differences in DNA found among offspring

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Fossil Record

e)

Genetic Variation

6.

Earth’s history as revealed by layers of rock

a)

Geologic time

b)

Mutation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Overproduction

e)

Theory

7.

Any alteration in the sequence of DNA

a)

Geologic time

b)

Mutation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Overproduction

e)

Theory

8.

The process by which the organisms that are best adapted to a specific environment survive and produce more offspring than those that are not as well adapted to a particular environment

a)

Geologic time

b)

Mutation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Overproduction

e)

Theory

9.

A portion of Evolutionary Theory that states organisms produce more offspring than can survive within the environment

a)

Geologic time

b)

Mutation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Overproduction

e)

Theory

10.

An explanation, supported by many observations and/or experiments. This explanation accurately explains related occurrences.

a)

Geologic time

b)

Mutation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Overproduction

e)

Theory