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Evolution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name

Class

Date

The process which species have changed over time:

Revolution

Adaptation

Mutation

Evolution

Who suggested evolution?

Charles Darwin

Galileo Galilei

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

What is a theory?

A theory is a random idea that someone came up with.

A theory is a belief that cannot be tested or proven.

A theory is a well-subvened explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is substantiated through empirical evidence and logical reasoning.

A theory is a wild guess with no evidence to support it.

A collection of fossils used to represent earth's history

Fossil Collection

Fossil Record

Rock Archive

Dinosaur Library

preserved remains of ancient organisms

Fossils

Antiques

Artifacts

Relics

The process by which organisms that are best adapted to a specific environment survive and produce more offspring than organism that are not as will adapted.

Genetic drift

Artificial selection

Mutation

Natural selection

overpopulation

Underpopulation is a condition where the number of individuals in a population is below the available resources in a specific area.

Overpopulation refers to a situation where the number of individuals in a population is equal to the available resources in a specific area.

Overpopulation is a term used to describe the decline in population growth in a specific area.

Overpopulation is a condition where the number of individuals in a population exceeds the available resources in a specific area.

resources that are limited such as food, mates, shelter and water

Abundant resources

finite resources

Unlimited resources

Plentiful resources

genetic variations

Changes in environmental factors affecting individuals within a population

Differences in RNA sequences among individuals within a population

gives individuals an advantage over others

Variations in protein structures among individuals within a population

10.

Most fit traits survive

Survival of the fittest

Artificial selection

Mutation

Genetic drift

11.

Change in the base sequence of DNA

Evolution

Genetic drift

Variation

Mutation

12.

genetic shuffling

Genetic shuffling is a process that only occurs in plants.

Genetic shuffling is a term used in computer science to describe data manipulation.

Genetic shuffling is the mixing of genetic material from two parents during sexual reproduction.

Genetic shuffling is a type of weather phenomenon.

13.

Genetic variation changes that can result from mutations or genetic shuffling in the sex cells can affect the offspring in several ways such as

Preventing evolution

Maintaining identical traits

Decreasing genetic diversity

structural, functional, behavioral

14.

The amount of change in evolution is linked to the

environment

speed of speciation and genetic variation

frequency of genetic recombination and gene flow

rate of adaptation and genetic drift

15.

extinction is

The termination of a species.

The evolution of a species.

The expansion of a species.

The beginning of a species.

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Evolution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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