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Apes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Stage 1, the birth rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling

c)

Low

2.

In Stage 1, the death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling

c)

Low

3.

In Stage 3, the Birth Rate is...

a)

High

b)

Dropping quickly

c)

Low

4.

In Stage 4, the Death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Rising

c)

Low

5.

In Stage 4, the Total Population is...

a)

Growing Quickly

b)

Leveling Out

c)

Decreasing Quickly

6.

A characteristic of stage one of the Demographic Transition Model shows

a)

High birth and death rates

b)

Low death and high birth rates

c)

Low birth and death rates

d)

High death and low birth rates

7.

Which correctly describes the term demographic transition?

a)

The transition from low birth rates and death rates to high birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

b)

The transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

c)

The transition from high birth rates to low death rates as a country develops.

d)

The transition from low birth rates to high death rates as a country develops.

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes apes from other primates?

a)

Opposable thumbs

b)

Lack of a tail

c)

Prehensile tail

d)

Nocturnal vision

9.

What is the primary habitat of most ape species?

a)

Deserts

b)

Savannas

c)

Forests

d)

Arctic tundra

10.

Which of the following apes is known for its ability to use sign language to communicate with humans?

a)

Chimpanzee

b)

Gorilla

c)

Orangutan

d)

Gibbon

11.

What is the scientific name for the common chimpanzee?

a)

Pan troglodytes

b)

Gorilla gorilla

c)

Pongo pygmaeus

d)

Hylobates lar

12.

Which ape is considered the closest living relative to humans?

a)

Gorilla

b)

Orangutan

c)

Chimpanzee

d)

Gibbon

13.

In terms of evolution, which of the following is a significant difference between apes and monkeys?

a)

Apes have a more developed sense of smell

b)

Apes have larger brains relative to body size

c)

Apes are more arboreal

d)

Apes have longer tails

14.

Which of the following is a common method used by scientists to study the behavior of apes in the wild?

a)

Laboratory experiments

b)

Field observations

c)

Genetic engineering

d)

Artificial selection

15.

What is the primary diet of most ape species?

a)

Carnivorous

b)

Herbivorous

c)

Omnivorous

d)

Insectivorous