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WorksheetsEvolution: How We Came to Be
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
What did Dawin conclude about the finches he observed on the Galapagos Islands?
They evolved from a common ancestor on the main land
They evolved from many different types of bird
They all came from different countries and continents
They developed from other types of organisms
What statement best describes the process of evolution?
Things can survive in different places
Environmental conditions make things difficult to live everywhere
Populations grow when there is lots of food
The traits of a species can change or adapt over time
Why did the population of the peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?
Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees & were eaten
Light moths were killed by soot
The birds that ate the dark moths were killed by the soot
Dark moths were made by the revolution
Modern whales developed their traits through natural selection. What occurs during the process of natural selection?
Organisms choose mates from other species to create new species
Breeders decide what traits they want and breed out the rest
Only the fittest organisms can survive and reproduce
Organisms stay the same
What would be considered an adaptation of an animal that lives in the snowy tundra?
A thick coat of fur and blubber
Large, flat feet
Green skin
Webbed feet
Which bird is BEST adapted to live in a watery environment?
A bird with short, fat legs and claws
A bird with short legs and large webbed feet
A bird with short legs and short, skinny toes
A bird with long skinny legs and three toes
Over many generations, populations of anteaters have developed longer tongues. Why might this occur?
Long tongues help them escape from predators
Long tongues help them reach inside their food sources such ant hills
Humans like long tongues
Anteaters with shorter tongues need more food
According to Darwin, how did food sources affect how birds evolved?
It didn't, birds brought their favourite foods to the island with them
Birds changed food sources to match their beaks
Birds adapted to the food that was available, and passed those adaptions on to their children
Birds only ate certain foods, leaving the others to die out
Organisms with the most beneficial/useful traits live long lives and reproduce. This is called the _____ of the _____.
Survival of the coolest
Benefits of the best
Survival of the living
Survival of the fittest
What is a half-life?
The time it takes for half of the element (like C14) to decay
The amount of time needed to allow an organism to fully decay
A fizzy drink
A fortnite dance
Which is the best example for adaptation that helps an organism survive in its environment?
Green colouring in a lizard living on black rocks
A thick waxy exterior to help store water in desert plants
A layer of scales on an animal living in the tundra
Small, delicate leaves on a plant living in the snow
Camouflage helps different species do what?
Makes them really pretty
Avoid predators by blending into the environment
Attracts mates
Change to suit the climate
True or False: An individual does not adapt, a species adapts
True
False
The traits that help organisms survive and reproduce are called _____?
Variations
Species
Adaptions
Selection
Whales are closely related to...?
Hooved land animals
Fish
Lizards
Sharks
Organisms evolve due to changes in their DNA called...?
Growing
Photosynthesis
Cellular respiration
Mutations
What is the chihuahua's ancestor?
The Chiwichi
The Telgata
The Telchichi
The Burrito
What would be a good adaptation for a carnivore living in the jungles of South America?
Large claws for shredding and ripping
Teeth for ripping and chewing
Fins for swimming
Long tails to help with balance
What causes a mutation?
Change in climate
Change in DNA
Change in diet
Change in music taste
True or False: One day all species will reach their ideal form and stop evolving
True
False
How many mass extinctions has the earth had?
Twelve
Six
Five
One
True or False: If I wake up with fins tomorrow, I'm going swimming
True
False
I'd rather come to school
What type of rock are fossils usually found?
Shale
Igneous
Dwayne Johnson
Sedimentary
