The theory of evolution grade 8

He developed the theory of evolution

• Linnaeus

• Lamarck

• Darwin

• Aristotle

Most fossils are found in _____ rock.

• igneous

• basalt

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

What animal characteristic did Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands that caused him develop his theory of evolution?

• penguin feathers

• bird dances

• finch beaks

• iguana tails

The theory of _____ states that organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

• evolution

• natural selection

• acquired characteristics

• mutation

the process in which populations change over time

• basketball
• natural selection
• evolution
• mutation

I formed the theory of evolution by natural selection after my research of various species of finches on the Galápagos Islands. Who am I?

• Reginald Punnett
• Charles Darwin
• Mr. St. Louis
• Gregor Mendel

Populations of species which do not adapt to their environment can eventually become...

• stronger
• humans
• extinct
• angry

In both the past and the present, humans have selected plants or animals for breeding based on desirable traits. This process is known as...

• artificial selection
• natural selection
• farming
• cropping

Preserved remains of ancient organisms is called?

• Competition

• Fossils

• Theory

• Natural Selection

• Adaptation

Due to genetic inheritance, members of a species can be slightly different from another in their traits. This is known as...

• Variation

• Overproduction

• Competition

• Evolution