WorksheetsEvolution and Dating Methods
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mia, Benjamin, and Ava are on a field trip to a geological site. They want to find out the ages of the rocks they find. What is the process called that scientists use for this purpose?
dating
Radiocarbon dating
Unstable isotopes
Rock layering
Avery, Grace, and Kai are studying geology and want to determine the age of a rock sample. Which dating method should they use that relies on the known rates of radioactive decay of certain elements found in igneous rocks?
Relative dating
Radiocarbon dating
Unstable isotopes
Rock layering
In a biology class, Isla and Henry are discussing the main purpose of the modern synthesis. What is it?
To combine DNA and natural selection
To pass on beneficial traits
To ensure survival of the fittest
To construct the old-earth theory
Aria observed a group of organisms in her biology class. She noticed that one of them had a mutation that helped it survive better in its environment. What is likely to happen to this organism?
It will pass on the mutation to the next generation
It will not survive
It will become extinct
It will lose the mutation
Priya found a fossil and wants to use Carbon-14 dating to determine its age. What is the age limit for using this method on fossils?
Less than 100 years old
Less than 1,000 years old
Less than 10,000 years old
Less than 1 million years old
During their geology field trip, Benjamin, Elijah, and Lily found a fossil embedded in a rock. What method can they use to determine the relative age of the fossil?
Measuring the amount of Carbon-14
Examining the layers of rock
Checking for radioactive decay
Identifying the type of fossil
Aria, Harper, and Ava are discussing the belief that evolution is dependent on. What is that belief?
The earth is very old
The earth is young
The earth is constantly changing
The earth is flat
Oliver, Aria, and Rohan are observing a group of animals in the wild. They notice that the strongest and healthiest animals are the ones who survive and reproduce the most. What concept of natural selection are they observing?
Survival of the fittest
Random mutations
Genetic variation
Adaptation to the environment
During a field trip, Oliver, Harper, and Isla found a fossil buried in the ground. They also realized that this fossil is the _______________ of a plant or animal.
preserved remains
bones
tissue
food
Noah, Scarlett, and Hannah are observing different species in a forest. They notice that some species are more abundant than others. According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, what could be a possible explanation for this observation?
Species with beneficial traits are more likely to reproduce, leading to their abundance
All species are equally likely to survive and reproduce, so the observation is purely coincidental
Evolution occurs at a constant rate for all species, so the abundance is temporary
Species can choose which traits to pass on to their offspring, leading to their abundance
During a field trip, Abigail, Luna, and Charlotte found a type of fossil that suddenly disappeared from the fossil record. This is evidence of
embryology
extinction
comparative anatomy
In a biology class, Scarlett, Abigail, and Samuel were discussing evolution and creationism. Why do Scarlett, who is an evolutionist, and Samuel, who is a creationist, view the history of change in living things differently?
Samuel believes in changes only in the present, not changes in the past
Scarlett believes in changes only in the past, not changes in the present
Living things have not changed in the present or in the past
Scarlett and Samuel start with different worldviews
During a field trip, Aria, Kai, and Priya discovered a fossil above an igneous rock layer. The rock layer was previously dated by scientists at 50 million years. Based on this information, they concluded that the fossil is ___.
younger than 50 million years
older than 50 million years
50 million years old
not able to be dated
Avery, Ava, and Mia are studying marine life and bats for their science project. They noticed that a whale’s flipper and a bat’s wing have similar bone structure. They refer to these body parts as ___.
common ancestors
homologous structures
transitional forms
vestigial structures
Michael, Priya, and Kai are different types of birds in a forest. The theory of natural selection states that these birds must compete for the things needed to survive, like food and nesting sites. Is this statement true?
true
false
Aria, Maya, and Anika found a boa during their field trip. They noticed a pelvic spur on the boa, which they learned is thought to be a leftover remnant of hind legs. They were told that evolutionists consider this a vestigial structure. Is this true?
true
false
