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What is Evolution & Mechanisms of Evolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The central idea of evolution is that life has a history. The living things on Earth have __________ __________ __________, and that the different species on Earth today share common ancestors.

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2.

Evolution is possible because of... __________ _________. If a population was 100% the same... the processes that cause evolution would have NO effect because the genetic make-up would never change.

a)

Genetic Variation

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Mutation

d)

Adaptation

3.

What causes evolutionary change? 1. (a)   - A change in a DNA sequence. The ultimate source of genetic variation.

4.

__________ - Any movement of individuals, and/or the genetic material they carry, from one population to another.

a)

migration

b)

mutation

c)

selection

d)

drift

5.

The change of allele frequencies in a population over time due to RANDOM events forming successive generations.

a)

What is genetic drift?

b)

What is natural selection?

c)

What is gene flow?

d)

What is mutation?

6.

4. __________ - A process of evolution in which traits that result in better fitness of an individual survives to the next generation.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Mutation

d)

Gene Flow

7.

5. __________ - brings together a new combination of genes. Introduces new combinations of genes every generation.

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8.

Which of the following is a mechanism of evolution?

a)

Mutation

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

All of the above

9.

Although evolution cannot be seen on the small scale of individuals, the works of evolution are occurring all the time in ________________.

a)

individual organisms

b)

ecosystems

c)

populations

d)

species

10.

The picture shows which mechanism of evolution?

(a)  

11.
This is a process in which organisms gradually change over time.
a)
Environment
b)
Competition
c)
Evolution
d)
Fossils
12.
This is a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area.
a)
Environment
b)
Evolution
c)
Biological diversity
d)
Populations
13.
The surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives and operates.
a)
Evolution
b)
Population
c)
Environment
d)
Biological diversity
14.
This is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
a)
Evolution
b)
Population
c)
Environment
d)
Adaptation
15.
The death of every member of a species.
a)
Competition
b)
Population
c)
Extinction
d)
Evidence
16.

A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.

a)

an adaptation

b)

environment

c)

response

d)

stimulus

17.

What could cause a species to go extinct?

a)

Food becomes more plentiful.

b)

The environment changes drastically and no-one can adapt.

c)

There is less competition for resources.

d)

Members of a species have adaptations to enhance survival.

18.
What is it called when an organism is best adapted to its environment, it will survive and reproduce more successfully than other organisms less adapted?
a)
cloning
b)
evolution of all species
c)
natural selection
d)
selective breeding
19.

Different forms of the same gene

a)

Allele

b)

Adaptation

c)

DNA

20.
Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________
a)
increase in number
b)
become extinct
21.

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

a)

People selectively breeding hamsters.

b)

Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.

22.

On a farm, Marcia observes that individuals of a certain goat species have slightly different sizes and colors. What characteristic of populations is Marcia observing?

a)

adaption

b)

evolution

c)

selection

d)

variation

23.

What does "Survival Of the Fittest" mean?

a)

The best adapted organisms

b)

The biggest organisms

c)

The fastest organisms

d)

The smartest organisms

24.

The best way for a species to survive:

a)

Be scary as possible

b)

Wild colors

c)

Huge teeth

d)

Fit its environment

25.
The theory of evolution is based on the belief that __________________________________.
a)
all living things share a common ancestor.
b)
humans started as whales.
c)
plants evolved.