WorksheetsChapter 15 - Evolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring are called
predators
species
selections
Differences between members of the same species are called
traits
homologous structures
variations
Fossils, body structures, early development, and DNA/protein structures are all examples of
evidence
theories
competitions
Which term refers to similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor?
punctuated equilibrium
homologous structures
analogous structures
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?
Tailbone
Feathers
Fingers
A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called
a mutation
an adaptation
a selection
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce?
natural selection
competition
overproduction
Where did Darwin discover that organisms were changing over time?
Spain
Galapagos Islands
Cuba
Which term describes the pattern in which two or more species have evolved adaptations to each other's influence?
Coevolution
artificial selection
gradualism
Human breeders choosing two different breeds of dogs is an example of
natural selection
adaptation
artificial selection
Similarities in early development suggest that organisms may share a common
cousin
ancestor
variation
Which term describes traits that are different among members of the same species?
reproduction
variation
selection
Because it is based on well-tested evidence, Darwin's findings on evolution are considered a
law
proposition
theory
