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Evolution basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Charles Darwin developed a theory to explain evolution . This is known as the theory of...

a)

Gravity

b)

Relativity

c)

Evolution by Natural Selection

d)

Evolution by Acquired characteristics

2.

Evolution is the _________ theory of biology, because it brings together all the fields related with living organisms.

a)

unifying

b)

diversifying

c)

unique

3.

Evolution explains the _____ of life, and why we are alike but also unique.

a)

paths

b)

theories

c)

diversity

4.

Darwin traveled to the _____ Islands aboard ship HMS Beagle.

a)

Hawaiian

b)

Caribbean

c)

Galapagos

5.

The theory of Evolution by Natural Selection explains how the organisms _________ over time and they may become different species.

a)

stay the same

b)

never change

c)

change

6.

Birds beaks are different because they are adapted to different and available

a)

food

b)

climate

c)

age

d)

sound

7.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
8.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
9.

According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, "Modern humans have evolved from modern Apes"

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Humans are vertebrates, mammals and

a)

primates

b)

cetaceans

c)

monotremans

d)

chiropterans

11.

____________ Structures – are organs or parts that seem to have no function, they are remnants

a)

Anatomical

b)

Fake

c)

Tue

d)

Vestigial

12.

Darwin accepted a position aboard the ship HMS _______ that began a voyage around the world

a)

Pirate

b)

Beagle

c)

La Pinta

d)

Saint Mary

13.

Very important evidence of evolution is

(check all that apply)

a)

Fossils

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

DNA

d)

Stories

e)

Books

14.

Domestic animal arose through the process of ___________ selection.

a)

natural

b)

artificial

15.

A species is successful in evolution if it can

a)

produce successful offspring

b)

get shelter

c)

be dominant