Darwin Evolution - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement best describes Natural selection?

The best adapted organisms survive and reproduce.

There are a set amount of organisms.

Organisms only change through genetic engineering.

Organisms slowly adapt to their surroundings over a lifetime.

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is Darwin famous for studying?

Penguins

Beagles

Fishes

Finches

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which set of Islands had a strong influence on Darwins ideas?

Hawaii

Galapagos

Samoa

Florida Keys

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is survival of the fittest?

It is where the fittest die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes

It is where the fittest die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes

It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes

It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

Populations can survive in different locations on earth

Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth

Populations grow when resources are abundant

The traits of a species can change over time

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

Populations can survive in different locations on earth

Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth

Populations grow when resources are abundant

The traits of a species can change over time

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Eyes that can see in the dark is a(an) _______ inherited by nocturnal animals.

adaptation

acquired trait

learned ability

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How does a species change over time?

by adapting to the environment

changes in the gene frequencies in a population

acquiring new traits

they do not change

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is a factor in natural selection?

Individuals of species compete with one another to survive.

All species are genetically diverse.

Individuals better able to adapt to changes leave more offspring.

All are correct

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these will be more successful in a cold region with NO snow? (think about the color that will be warmer)

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who developed the theory of evolution?

Charles Darwin

Mike Tyson

George Washington

Patton Manning

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

According to the theory of natural selection, why are some individuals more likely than others to survive and reproduce?

Some individuals pass on to their offspring new characteristics they have acquired during their lifetimes.

Some individuals are better adapted to exist in their environment than others are.

Some individuals do not pass on to their offspring new characteristics they have acquired during their lifetimes.

Some individuals tend to produce fewer offspring than others in the same environment.

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

Variation

Adaptation

Behavior

Environment

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

who is Charles darwin

starbucks owner

a bird

a christian

a naturalist

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Charles Darwin have a theroey about ?

Sleep

Animals

Land

Evolution

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was the name of Darwin's boat?

Indefatiguable

Bugle

Sloop John B

Beagle

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?

different species on different islands

all species on one of the islands

identical species on all the islands

the same species as North America

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Darwin notice was different about the Finches on each island?

they had different wings

they had different beak shapes

They had different coloring

All the finches were the same

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How long was Darwin's journey on the HMS Beagle?

1 year

2 years

5 years

10 years

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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