WorksheetsQuiz on Natural Selection and Darwin's Theory
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
According to the text, what is natural selection? (Page 2)
It is a creature that evolved into all of the animals we know today.
It is the characteristic that helps living things survive.
It is when certain plants or animals survive over time.
It is when a giraffe competes with other giraffes to get food.
What does the author describe in the text? (Page 2)
the characteristics of the creature that evolved into all of the animals today
ideas and terms connected to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
people who influenced Charles Darwin in his research
life in the 1850s when Darwin published his work
In Darwin's example of giraffes, what characteristic helps certain giraffes best survive in their environment? (Page 2)
a stronger neck than other giraffes
a neck the same size as other giraffes
a shorter neck than other giraffes
a longer neck than other giraffes
What is the main idea of the text? (Page 3)
Giraffes compete among each other to get food up in trees, and longer-necked giraffes are more likely to survive.
After Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, certain terms became connected to Charles Darwin.
Charles Darwin researched and published about evolution, describing his ideas of how plants and animals change over time.
What is Charles Darwin most famous for? (Page 1)
Research in volcanoes
Research in evolution
Cooking yummy food
What is survival of the fittest? (Also called natural selection) (Page 1)
How living things survive over time
When living things die
When animals work out at the gym
Which animal did Charles Darwin use as an example in the story? (Page 1)
Monkeys
Ducks
Giraffes
Lions
True or False: Living things pass on characteristics (like skin color and eye color) to their babies (Page 1)
True
False
What does it mean for a living thing to be the fittest in their environment? (Page 1)
It means they work out at the gym every single day
It means they have characteristics to help them survive
It means they are the biggest animal in their area
When did Charles Darwin publish his work? (Page 1)
In the 1950's
In the 1750's
In the 1850's
Charles Dawin never published any of his work
