WorksheetsEvidence of Evolution
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 19mins
Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to
keep water from escaping
protect them from animals eating them
absorb water from the air
release scent to attract animals
An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its
wide, flat leaves to catch water
bright green color
thin, spiny needles
tall stems
An example of a catastrophic event that could lead to mass extinction.
Large Meteor Strike
Rising Sea Levels
Global Warming
Falling Sea Levels
Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the oldest organisms?
1
2
3
4
The permanent disappearance of a species from Earth
Extinction
Petrification
Glacial Period
Sedimentary Layers
What is the definition of 'Extinction'?
A. The trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
B. A feature common in a species so it is better suited to its environment
C. A different or distinct form or version of something
D. The process in which populations of species gradually change over time
E. The dying out or termination of a species
A
B
C
D
E
What is the definition of 'Fossil'?
A. The trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
B. A feature common in a species so it is better suited to its environment
C. A different or distinct form or version of something
D. The process in which populations of species gradually change over time
E. The dying out or termination of a species
A
B
C
D
E
What is the definition of 'Variation'?
A. The trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
B. A feature common in a species so it is better suited to its environment
C. A different or distinct form or version of something
D. The process in which populations of species gradually change over time
E. The dying out or termination of a species
A
B
C
D
E
What is the definition of 'Adaptation'?
A. The trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
B. A feature common in a species so it is better suited to its environment
C. A different or distinct form or version of something
D. The process in which populations of species gradually change over time
E. The dying out or termination of a species
A
B
C
D
E
What is the definition of 'Evolution'?
A. The trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
B. A feature common in a species so it is better suited to its environment
C. A different or distinct form or version of something
D. The process in which populations of species gradually change over time
E. The dying out or termination of a species
A
B
C
D
E
Which of the following descriptions form the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
Small genetic changes are passed from parent to offspring
Organisms that do not adapt or change can become extinct
Organisms adapt or change over time
Genetic variation is responsible for diversity of living species
ALL of the above
Fossils can include remains of any type of once living organisms, including humans.
TRUE
FALSE
We do not have any technology to help us locate fossils.
TRUE
FALSE
