Evolution Quizizz Review

What is biodiversity?

• The temperature of an ecosystem

• a) The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem

• b) The amount of water in an ecosystem

• The number of rocks in an ecosystem

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

• Overexploitation of resources

• Increased habitat protection

• Habitat loss

• Climate change

What is the process by which species change over time called?

• Variation

• Evolution

• Natural selection

• Adaption

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

• A giraffe with a longer neck being better able to reach food and therefore surviving to reproduce

• A bird with brighter feathers attracting more mates and reproducing more successfully

• A deer with a genetic mutation that makes it slower being more likely to be eaten by predators and therefore less likely to reproduce

• A plant with a thicker stem being better able to survive harsh weather conditions and producing more seeds

Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?

• The wings of bats and birds

• The beaks of finches on the Galapagos Islands

• The similarities between the body shapes of dolphins and sharks

• The development of opposable thumbs in primates

What is the process by which a new species arises called?

• Natural selection

• Speciation

• Adaption

• Evolution

What is a fossil?

• A trace of a once-living organism

• A type of rock

• A living organism

• A type of metal

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for evolution?

• Genetics

• Fossils

• Embryology

• Telepathy

What is genetic drift?

• The process by which species become more adapted to their environment over time

• The random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population

• The movement of genes from one population to another

• The conscious selection of certain traits in breeding

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

• A sea otter

• A lion

• An elephant

• A bee