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WorksheetsEvolution- Natural Selection part 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Phenotypes are defined as
The characteristics derived from the environment
genetic characteristics
physical characteristics
None of the above
What does the theory of evolution say and who came up with it?
Einstein = change happens over time
Darwin=slow change over time, common ancestor
Lamarck= organisms transform throughout time
Lincoln=there is a slow change over time
Jean Lamarck was the first to say what about evolution?
giraffes evolved traits based on their environment
long neck giraffes evolved as generations of giraffes stretched their necks to reach leaves
giraffes evolved by passing on their genetic code
long neck giraffes evolved from a common ancestor
Who was Charles Darwin?
a naturalist who travalled on the mayflower
A naturalist who travelled on the Beagle and created the theory of evolution
the one who stated that all people are created equal
A naturalist who travelled and found dinosaur fossils
What was important about the Galapagos Island?
Dozens of species found including Darwin's finches and fossils
An island which Darwin visited
It is an island
An island inhabited by oly finches
What is an example of an adaptation?
Darwin's Finches
Giraffes and their long necks
Horses and their hooves
All the above
What was one of Darwin's biggest discoveries?
that iguanas adapted to their environment
that tortoise had adapted to the designated environment
The extinct armadillo resembled the present day armadillo
He focused on the finches on the island and their beak diversity
Gradualism is
states that evolution happens by gradual changes
states that evolution happens
states that evolution happens quickly
states that it takes small steps for change to happen
Natural selection is seen in what image below
Describe what natural selection is
many organisms will die out
Better traits are more favorable for future offspring
many organisms will survive throughout time
better traits are not favorable for the next generation
Does natural selection act on the phenotype or genotype ?
genotype
phenotype
none
both
Under natural selection, what does it mean to be "fit" in an environment?
being able to run away from predators
be active
i'm not sure
better adapted to the environment you are in
A scientific theory can be described as ...
a testable explanation for a phenomena
a phenomena
a statement made about something
a hypothesis made by someone important
Draw an example of natural selection happening in an environment
