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Darwin & Natural Selection

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This pictures shows how Eohippus has changed over time to become a modern day horse. What is this chart an example of?

a)

Evolution

b)

Extinction

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cellular respiration

2.

Who said evolution happens as a result of natural selection?

a)

Watson

b)

Crick

c)

Franklin

d)

Darwin

3.

What is the process called where individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than others do?

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Resistance

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Species Separation

4.

The process where populations change over time is called?

a)

evolution

b)

adaptation

c)

selective breeding

d)

speciation

5.

A characteristic that improves an organism's ability to survive is...

a)

an adaptation

b)

reproduction

c)

an inherited variation

d)

breeding

6.

Slight differences (like the color of fur or height) observed in members of the same species are called...

a)

cloning

b)

fossils

c)

genetic variation

d)

replication

7.

A group of organisms that can mate with one another and produce fertile offspring are called...

a)

genetic variation

b)

a species

c)

natural selection

d)

the fossil record

8.

Which of the following could be used as evidence for evolution?

a)

Similar structures

b)

Intelligence

c)

DNA

d)

Fossils

9.

Which could be a result of natural selection?

a)

Horses that are bred to be faster.

b)

Insects that are able to resist pesticides.

c)

Bacteria that survive antibiotics.

d)

Elephants that are born without tusks.

10.

Genetic mutations can be...

a)

Helpful

b)

Harmful

c)

helpful or harmful

11.

Which of the following best illustrates natural selection?

a)

An organism with favorable genetic variations will tend to survive and breed successfully.

b)

A population monopolizes all of the resources in its habitat, forcing other species to migrate.

c)

A community whose members work together utilizing all existing resources and migratory routes.

d)

The largest organisms in a species receive the only breeding opportunities.

12.

What is the most likely explanation of the data shown below?

a)

There has been a drought in the area that is affecting all life forms.

b)

The population of natural predators of the moths has gotten smaller.

c)

The moths are living in an environment with light trees.

d)

The moths are living in an environment with dark trees.

13.

Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image above?

a)

The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.

b)

The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.

c)

The dark moths will be captured by predators more easily than the light moths, and the dark moths will probably go extinct.

d)

The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths.

14.
According to Darwin’s theory of natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have
a)
characteristics their parents acquired by use and disuse.
b)
the greatest number of offspring.
c)
characteristics that plant and animal breeders value.
d)
variations best suited to the environment.
15.

The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

a)

Species

b)

Adaptation

c)

Environmental Change

d)

Variation

16.

What is another name for natural selection?

a)

survival of the biggest

b)

survival of the fastest

c)

survival of the smartest

d)

survival of the fittest

17.

The two most important things when it comes to being "more successful" in science are _______

a)

Survive & Make Money

b)

Make money & Fortnite

c)

Survive & Reproduce

d)

Reproduce & Get food