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WorksheetsQuiz - Evolution Vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following is a term for a group of organisms that can mate & produce fertile offspring?
individual
population
species
fossil
Any inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment is called ___.
a mutation
an adaptation
evolution
natural selection
The process in which organisms with traits that make them better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce while organisms with poor traits are less likely to survive and reproduce. Over time the poor traits are eliminated from the population.
Natural Selection
Homeostasis
Selective Breeding
Extinction
All rabbits of the same species living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)
population
species
community
ecosystem
What is a trait?
a color
a quality or characteristic of an organism
the DNA of an organism
when mutations cause extra limbs.
__________________ occurs when the genetic makeup of a population changes over time as some genes/traits are selected against while others are selected for.
Random Selection
Selective Breeding
Homeostasis
Evolution
Selective breeding is...
a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits
natural method of producing offspring with desired traits
creating a new species
making organisms reproduce during times of stress
The purpose of selective breeding is to
create larger organisms
create smaller organisms
create organisms with desirable traits
create organisms with random traits
Natural selection results in a change in a population's _____________ traits over time.
inherited
acquired
Individuals undergo evolution.
True
False
When humans select and breed individuals that possess desired traits to modify a species over many generations.
inbreeding
natural selection
artificial selection
adaptation
When two organisms mate and produce offspring, the offspring they produce will look similar to but not exactly the same as their parents.
Descent with Modification
Natural Selection
Selective Breeding
Common Descent
The number of times a particular version of a gene is found in a population.
Allelic Frequency
Mutation
Adaptation
Artificial Selection
The struggle between organisms to obtain the resources they need to survive and reproduce in their habitat.
Competition
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Selective Breeding
The theory that states that all living things on Earth evolved from one original common ancestor.
Descent with Modification
Natural Selection
Evolution
Common Descent
An organism that is well suited for its habitat will have (a) traits and will have (b) and will be (c) to survive and reproduce in its habitat.
Lions are an example of a (a) because they are capable of producing (b) offspring. However, ligers are an example of a (c) not a species because they are (d) and cannot (e) .
