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Module 2: Natural Selection & Adaptation

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are genes made out of?

a)

DNA & RNA

b)

Genotypes & Phenotypes

c)

DNA & Protein

d)

Alleles & Chromosomes

2.

A characteristic of an organism; can be genetic or acquired

a)

selective breeding

b)

trait

c)

natural selection

d)

naturalist

e)

offspring

3.

A form of artificial selection where humans deliberately breed plants and animals for desired traits

a)

selective breeding

b)

natural selection

c)

evolution

d)

gene

e)

trait

4.

Product of reproduction; a new organism produced by one or more parents (children of a person or animal)

a)

artificial selection

b)

biologist

c)

evolution

d)

offspring

e)

trait

5.

The direct manipulation of genetic material in order to alter the hereditary traits of a cell, organism, or population

a)

artificial selection

b)

biologist

c)

trait

d)

genetic engineering

e)

offspring

6.

change in heritable traits of a population over time

a)

genetic engineering

b)

gene

c)

selective breeding

d)

evolution

e)

offspring

7.

1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

a)

natural selection

b)

Artificial selection

c)

random selection

d)

genetic manipulation

8.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

9.

Which statement is true comparing natural selection and artificial selection?

a)

In natural selection, traits benefit humans and in artificial selection, the traits benefit the species

b)

In natural selection, traits benefit the species and in artificial selection, the traits benefit humans

c)

In natural and artificial selection, the process takes hundreds of years to occur

d)

In natural and artificial selection, nature determines what traits will be passed down to offspring.

10.

When humans select desirable traits to be passed down to offspring

a)

natural selection

b)

artificial selection

11.

The primary difference natural and artificial selection is

a)

In nature selection the “pressure” comes from the environment; In artificial selection the “pressure” comes from humans (or another species).

b)

In artificial selection the “pressure” comes from the environment; In natural selection the “pressure” comes from humans (or another species).

c)

Natural selections is when humans breed the animal; Artificial selection is when humans direct genes directly.

d)

They are different terms for the same concept.

12.

These cause variations.

a)

mutations

b)

adaptations

c)

a desire to change

d)

breeding

13.
Artificial selection is also known as surivial of the fittest.
a)
True
b)
False
14.

1. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:

a)

Dogs

b)

Panda bears

c)

Snakes

d)

Jellyfish

15.

What is a goal of selective breeding?


​ I. To increase the value of species to humans

II. To produce species that resist disease

III. To produce species with specific traits

a)

I and II

b)

II and III

c)

I and III

d)

I, II, and III

16.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
17.

An example of selective breeding is

a)

a dog breeder mating 2 dogs to make more dogs

b)

a farmer grows bees to pollinate the plants on his farm

c)

a person pollinates 2 white rose plants to only create white roses

18.

What is a gene?

a)

An organism's genetic material

b)

A segment of DNA on a chromosome; helps express traits

c)

A physical expression of traits

d)

The process of making protein from RNA

19.
Charles Darwin came up with this theory 
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Mutation
20.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
21.

A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence is called a ______________________.

a)

Extinction

b)

Speciation

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Variation

22.

 Which of the following statements best explains why genetic variation is important to the survival of a population? 

a)

Genetic variation increases the likelihood of an allele being present that is best suited for the environment.  

b)

Genetic variation decrease the likelihood of genetic mutation. 

c)

Genetic variation increases the size of animals so that more offspring will be produced. 

d)

Genetic variation decreases gene flow in the population. 

23.
Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________
a)
increase in number
b)
become extinct
24.
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 
a)
People selectively breeding hamsters.
b)
Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
c)
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
d)
Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
25.

What do you call a characteristic that allows an organism to survive in an environment?

a)

variation

b)

adaptation

c)

selection

d)

overproduction

26.

Charles Darwin's observation that tortoises of different species on the Galapagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these tortoises

a)

have the ability to interbreed

b)

acquired traits through use and disuse

c)

all eat the same type of food

d)

descended from a common ancestor

27.

A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.

a)

an adaptation

b)

environment

c)

response

d)

stimulus

28.

What could cause a species to go extinct?

a)

Food becomes more plentiful.

b)

The environment changes drastically and no-one can adapt.

c)

There is less competition for resources.

d)

Members of a species have adaptations to enhance survival.

29.

Which of the following leads to genetic variation?

a)

increase in mutations

b)

change in environment

c)

sunlight

d)

increase in disease

30.

Which BEST helps a population from going extinct?

a)

low mutation rate

b)

small population

c)

genetic variation

d)

similar physical features

31.

The passing of physical traits to their offspring is known as...

a)

Evolution

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Adaptation

d)

Inheritance

32.

Why do organisms adapt and evolve?

a)

To eat better food

b)

To be able to survive in their habitat

c)

To move to a different habitat

d)

To find new friends

33.

An adaptation that involves the way an organism behaves.

a)

structural adaptation

b)

functional adaptation

c)

natural selection

d)

behavioral adaptation

34.

An adaptation that involves internal body systems that affect biochemistry.

a)

behavioral adaptation

b)

functional adaptation

c)

structural adaptation

d)

camouflage

35.

An adaptation that involves color, shape, and other physical characteristics.

a)

structural adaptation

b)

functional adaptation

c)

behavioral adaptation

d)

natural selection

36.

All the observable traits and characteristics of the organism.

a)

Genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

karyotype

d)

prokaryotic

37.

A beneficial __________ in neck length spreads throughout a tortoise population through natural selection.

a)

offspring

b)

species

c)

ancestor

d)

variation

38.

various forms of the same gene

a)

mutation

b)

alleles

c)

genes

d)

traits

39.

How much of our DNA do we get from each parent?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

12.5%

40.

Which of the following is the best definition of genetic variation?

a)

The differences in our DNA

b)

Similarities in our traits

c)

Cell division (like in meiosis)

d)

When sperm fertilizes the egg

41.
An organism that survives longer is more likely to produce_______offspring
a)
less
b)
the same amount
c)
more
d)
no
42.
Most adaptations that help an organism survive are passed on from parent to child as ___traits?
a)
adaptable
b)
physical
c)
more
d)
inherited
43.
Species with ______variation are ______likely to survive.
a)
more, less
b)
less,less
c)
less,more
d)
more,more
44.

A length of DNA that codes for a specific characteristic

a)

Variation

b)

Species

c)

Fitness

d)

Gene

45.

These molecules are required for the structures and functions of the body and express traits.

a)

Variations

b)

Adaptations

c)

Mutations

d)

Proteins

46.

An organism's genetic material

a)

Proteins

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Traits

47.

Which letter in the image represents a chromosome?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

48.

Mutations are always harmful.

a)

False

b)

True

49.

DNA is made up of nucleotides. What is a nucleotide made up of? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Nitrogen base

b)

Sugar

c)

Phosphate group

d)

Gene

50.

________ is the process of making a protein from RNA.

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

d)

Mutation

51.
The genetic make up of an organism is a
a)
Phenotype
b)
Xylem
c)
Genotype
d)
Homozygous
52.
Organisms that have 1 dominant trait and 1 reccessive trait are...
a)
Heterozygous
b)
Homozygous
53.
What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?
a)
Translation
b)
Transcription 
c)
Replication
54.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
55.
True or false:  RNA is double-stranded.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
it depends on the type
56.

There are nonliving & living environmental factors of adaptation. What are nonliving environmental factors of adaptation?

a)

camouflage, mimicry, mouth shape

b)

temperature, habitat, nutrients in the soil & climate

c)

color, shape & other physical characteristics

d)

DNA Replication, Transcription & Translation