Charles Darwin & Evolution Quiz 2022

Who developed the theory of evolution?

• Charles Darwin

• Mike Tyson

• George Washington

• Patton Manning

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Where did Charles Darwin travel while developing this theory?

• Galapagos Islands

• Philippines

• Channel Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

Evolution is...

• the change in characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection.

• a really great 80s band

• a story about baby iguanas

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Example of a survival trait is... (more than 1 answer)

• something that helps an organism EAT

• something that helps an organism escape predators

• something that helps an organism mate

• something that helps an organism die

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What is the most important trait of the baby marine iguana?

• speed

• swimming

• holding breath

• diving

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In our graphing examples, why did the population of peppered moths change?

• Predators were able to easily see their prey.

• People hunted lighter colored moths

• White moths were killed by the smoke from the factories

• Moths mood changed to sad, causing them to become dark

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When organisms are better adapted to their environment they will survive and produce more offspring. This process is called what?

• Selective breeding

• Natural Selection

• Cloning

• Evolution of all species

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A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is called a what?

• An adaptation

• A response to a stimulus

• A mutation

• Evolution

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In the cosmos video, what caused the brown bear to have a cub with white fur?

• random DNA mutation

• she always wanted a cub with white fur

• the cub knew it would be better in the snow

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What animal did Darwin bring back from the Galapagos to study?

• finches

• turtles

• fish

• iguanas

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