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6th -
8thgrade
Ch 6, Lesson 2: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Quiz
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What did Charles Darwin study?
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Astronomy
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a naturalist?
A person who studies plants and animals by observing them
A person who studies the movement of stars
A person who studies properties of matter
A person who studies ancient cultures
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where did Darwin work as a naturalist?
USS Constitution
SS Discovery
HMS Beagle
RMS Titanic
- 4. Multiple Choice
What did Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands?
Different types of coral and fish
Different types of primates and reptiles
Different types of mammals and insects
Different types of tortoises and birds
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the island group where Darwin studied the different type of tortoises?
Galapagos Islands
Canary Islands
Hawaii
Madagascar
- 6. Multiple Choice
What are the three categories of adaptations?
Environmental, genetic, and physical
Camouflage, mimicry, and mouth shape
Structural, behavioral, and functional
Hibernation, hunting, and movement
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the process of breeding organisms for desired characteristics called?
Natural selection
Artificial selection
Mimicry
Camouflage
- 8. Multiple Choice
Definition:
an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment
Example:
A red seahorse is the same color and has a texture similar to the coral it is resting on
Natural selection
Variation
Mimicry
Camouflage
- 9. Multiple Choice
Definition:
a slight difference in an inherited trait of individual members of a species
Example:
shells of a species of tree snail look slightly different in size/shape/color
Natural selection
Variation
Mimicry
Camouflage
- 10. Audio Response
Explain:
How does the appearance (shape, color etc.) of the walking stick insect pictured help it survive in its environment?
Participants record a response1 min audio - 11. Video Response
Show us your notes!
- Record a video of you holding up your notes
- Explain at least ONE item (text, picture etc.) in your notes
- SHOW us the item(s) in the video while/after you explain
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