Biological Evolution
Authored by Olive MacDonald
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the following
Variations that can increase survival
Darwin
Random genetic variations
Mutations
Natural selection
Lamarck
Ability for survival and reproduction
Adaptations
Acquired traits
Fitness
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2.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Charles Darwin did the majority of his research in the (a) Islands region
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best explains why mammals became dominant after the mass extinction of the dinosaurs?
They had traits that helped them adapt to environmental changes
They were larger than dinosaurs and ate different foods
They lived in different areas on Earth than dinosaurs
They were able to hibernate for thousands of years
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is the main cause of the variation in traits within a population of
organisms?
Genetic mutations
Common ancestors
Reduction of habitats
Environmental conditions
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 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
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6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Aww! What a cute bulldog! It sure is a shame it has severe chronic health complications due to (a) selection by humans.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Lamarck’s ideas about evolution include the concept that differences among the traits of organisms arise as a result of
Continual increases in population size
The actions of organisms as they use or fail to use body structures
An unchanging local environment
The natural variations already present within the population of organisms
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