WorksheetsSelected Organisms: Nature vs Nurture
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is an example of an animal that has been artificially selected by humans?
Dingo
Border Collie
Tasmanian Devil
Platypus
Which plant is a result of natural selection rather than selective breeding?
Banksia
Granny Smith Apple
Broccoli
Wheat
Which of the following crops has been selectively bred to increase its yield and resistance to disease?
Wild Rye Grass
Modern Wheat
Kangaroo Grass
Spinifex
Which animal breed is a result of artificial selection for herding abilities?
Red Kangaroo
Merino Sheep
Koala
Wombat
Which of the following is a wild plant variety found in Australia?
Macadamia
Cavendish Banana
Roma Tomato
Sugar Beet
Which of these is an example of a domesticated animal breed developed through artificial selection?
Dromedary Camel
Cattle
Rabbit
Emu
Which of the following is NOT a result of selective breeding in crops?
Seedless Watermelon
Bush Tomato
Sweet Corn
Cherry Tomato
Which of these animals is a product of natural selection in the wild?
Australian Magpie
Silkie Chicken
Hereford Cattle
Golden Retriever
Which plant variety is a result of artificial selection for larger fruit size?
Wild Strawberry
Cultivated Tomato
Native Wattle
Wild Blueberry
Which of the following is an example of a wild animal, not bred by humans?
Suffolk Sheep
Dingo
Labrador Retriever
Angus Cattle
Which crop is a result of selective breeding for drought resistance in Australia?
Wild Barley
Modern Barley Varieties
Wild Rice
Wild Oats
Which of the following is a naturally occurring plant species in Australia?
Eucalyptus regnans
Gala Apple
Broccoli
Sugarcane
Which animal breed was artificially selected for its wool quality?
Merino Sheep
Red Fox
Tasmanian Devil
Echidna
Which of these is a result of natural selection in the wild?
Wild Grevillea
Persian Cat
Jersey Cow
Pekin Duck
Which of the following is a crop that has been selectively bred for human consumption?
Wild Yam Daisy (Murnong)
Modern Potato
Wild Spinach
Native Raspberry
Which of these is an example of a plant that has not been altered by human selection?
Broccoli
Wild Acacia
Golden Delicious Apple
Cherry Tomato
Which animal breed was developed through artificial selection for its ability to produce large quantities of milk?
Red Kangaroo
Jersey Cow
Koala
Wild Dingo
Which of the following is a result of natural selection rather than human intervention?
Border Collie
Wild Emu
Silkie Chicken
Angus Cattle
