WorksheetsMacroevolution Microevolution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Finches on the Galapagos Islands share similar characteristics because they share a common ancestor but have evolved into many different types of species to eat different foods in order to survive. What type of macroevolution is being described?
adaptive radiation
microevolution
coevolution
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
The large-scale events of speciation are called...
macroevolution
simplification
adaptation
microevolution
The idea that evolution seems to occur in spurts of time.
stabilizing selection
gradualism
disruptive selection
puntuated equilibrium
The idea that evolution happens with the accumulation of gradual changes in the population over time.
stabilizing selection
gradualism
disruptive selection
puntuated equilibrium
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of microevolution?
Natural selection
Genetic drift
Gene flow
Speciation
Which best describes punctuated equilibrium?
Speciation occurs due to natural selection
Speciation occurs due to isolation
Speciation occurs slowly in geologic time, followed by long periods with very fast evolutionary change.
Speciation occurs suddenly and rapidly in geologic time, followed by long periods with little evolutionary change.
Two unrelated species evolve in a way that makes them more similar.
adaptive radiation
microevolution
coevolution
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
What type of macroevolution is happening in the image?
adaptive radiation
microevolution
coevolution
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
Microevolution refers to the small changes in an organism while macroevolution refers to the cumulative changes in an organism that lead to speciation.
True
False
Evolution is
A theory that life comes from non-living objects
a change in a species over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms
A theory that life come from life
The species from whom a current one has descended
Microevolution or Macroevolution: Small changes in a species.
Microevolution
Macroevolution
Both
None of the above
Which type of cell came first?
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
Plant
Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells evolved around the same time
The Theory of Evolution through Natural Selection was created by...
Charles Darwin
Sir Issac Newton
Gregor Mendel
Alfred Russel-Wallace
Mr. Brod
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus causing COVID-19. There are now different variants to this virus, does this exhibit microevolution or macroevolution?
Macroevolution
Microevolution
Due to the differences in the food source of the Galapagos finches, they were able to develop adaptations that will allow them to effectively consume their food. This led to the development of different species of Galapagos finches. Does this show microevolution or macroevolution?
Macroevolution
Microevolution
How can the different types of isolation lead to speciation? How is speciation related to macroevolution?
What is the definition of microevolution?
What is the definition of macroevolution?
Which type of evolution occurs over very long periods of time?
Macroevolution
Microevolution
What is a change in a species DNA over time?
Evolution
Adaptations
Natural Selection
Mutagens
Which of the following best describes macroevolution?
A) Large-scale evolutionary changes that occur over long periods of time
B) Small genetic changes within a population
C) Changes in allele frequency due to genetic drift
D) Short-term adaptations to environmental changes
What is an example of microevolution?
A) The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
B) The extinction of dinosaurs
C) The formation of new species of finches
D) The evolution of mammals from reptiles
Which process is most likely to lead to macroevolution?
A) Speciation
B) Genetic drift
C) Mutation
D) Natural selection
How does microevolution differ from macroevolution?
A) Microevolution involves small changes within a species, while macroevolution involves large-scale changes that can lead to new species
B) Microevolution occurs over long periods of time, while macroevolution occurs quickly
C) Microevolution is driven by natural selection, while macroevolution is not
D) Microevolution results in new species, while macroevolution does not
Which of the following scenarios is an example of macroevolution?
A) The diversification of mammals after the extinction of dinosaurs
B) The change in coloration of a moth population
C) The development of pesticide resistance in insects
D) The fluctuation of allele frequencies in a population
