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Natural Selection

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

a)

Adaptation

b)

Variation

c)

Allele

d)

Species

2.

The theory of natural selection was introduced by

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Sir Isaac Newton

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Copernicus

3.

What is the theory of natural selection?

a)

The practice by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits.

b)

An inherited trait that helps an organism to survive.

c)

Differences in traits

d)

individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce

4.

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called _______

a)

Variation

b)

Inheritance

c)

competition

d)

Genes

5.

What is another name for natural selection?

a)

survival of the biggest

b)

survival of the fastest

c)

survival of the smartest

d)

survival of the fittest

6.

the differences between individual members of a population

a)

adaptation

b)

variation

c)

mutation

d)

trait

7.

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called _______

a)

Variation

b)

Inheritance

c)

competition

d)

Genes

8.

Genetic Changes in a population over a long period of time is called:

a)

half-life

b)

evolution

c)

homologous structure

d)

All of the above

9.
What is an organism that has similar characteristics and can reproduce?
a)
species
b)
organism
c)
embryology
d)
vestigial