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Selected Organisms: Nature vs Nurture

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of an animal that has been artificially selected by humans?

a)

Dingo

b)

Border Collie

c)

Tasmanian Devil

d)

Platypus

2.

Which plant is a result of natural selection rather than selective breeding?

a)

Banksia

b)

Granny Smith Apple

c)

Broccoli

d)

Wheat

3.

Which of the following crops has been selectively bred to increase its yield and resistance to disease?

a)

Wild Rye Grass

b)

Modern Wheat

c)

Kangaroo Grass

d)

Spinifex

4.

Which animal breed is a result of artificial selection for herding abilities?

a)

Red Kangaroo

b)

Merino Sheep

c)

Koala

d)

Wombat

5.

Which of the following is a wild plant variety found in Australia?

a)

Macadamia

b)

Cavendish Banana

c)

Roma Tomato

d)

Sugar Beet

6.

Which of these is an example of a domesticated animal breed developed through artificial selection?

a)

Dromedary Camel

b)

Cattle

c)

Rabbit

d)

Emu

7.

Which of the following is NOT a result of selective breeding in crops?

a)

Seedless Watermelon

b)

Bush Tomato

c)

Sweet Corn

d)

Cherry Tomato

8.

Which of these animals is a product of natural selection in the wild?

a)

Australian Magpie

b)

Silkie Chicken

c)

Hereford Cattle

d)

Golden Retriever

9.

Which plant variety is a result of artificial selection for larger fruit size?

a)

Wild Strawberry

b)

Cultivated Tomato

c)

Native Wattle

d)

Wild Blueberry

10.

Which of the following is an example of a wild animal, not bred by humans?

a)

Suffolk Sheep

b)

Dingo

c)

Labrador Retriever

d)

Angus Cattle

11.

Which crop is a result of selective breeding for drought resistance in Australia?

a)

Wild Barley

b)

Modern Barley Varieties

c)

Wild Rice

d)

Wild Oats

12.

Which of the following is a naturally occurring plant species in Australia?

a)

Eucalyptus regnans

b)

Gala Apple

c)

Broccoli

d)

Sugarcane

13.

Which animal breed was artificially selected for its wool quality?

a)

Merino Sheep

b)

Red Fox

c)

Tasmanian Devil

d)

Echidna

14.

Which of these is a result of natural selection in the wild?

a)

Wild Grevillea

b)

Persian Cat

c)

Jersey Cow

d)

Pekin Duck

15.

Which of the following is a crop that has been selectively bred for human consumption?

a)

Wild Yam Daisy (Murnong)

b)

Modern Potato

c)

Wild Spinach

d)

Native Raspberry

16.

Which of these is an example of a plant that has not been altered by human selection?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Wild Acacia

c)

Golden Delicious Apple

d)

Cherry Tomato

17.

Which animal breed was developed through artificial selection for its ability to produce large quantities of milk?

a)

Red Kangaroo

b)

Jersey Cow

c)

Koala

d)

Wild Dingo

18.

Which of the following is a result of natural selection rather than human intervention?

a)

Border Collie

b)

Wild Emu

c)

Silkie Chicken

d)

Angus Cattle