According to the text, what is natural selection? (Page 2)

Quiz on Natural Selection and Darwin's Theory

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Special Education
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9th Grade
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Hard

Greta Eitzen
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
It is a creature that evolved into all of the animals we know today.
It is the characteristic that helps living things survive.
It is when certain plants or animals survive over time.
It is when a giraffe competes with other giraffes to get food.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What does the author describe in the text? (Page 2)
the characteristics of the creature that evolved into all of the animals today
ideas and terms connected to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
people who influenced Charles Darwin in his research
life in the 1850s when Darwin published his work
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In Darwin's example of giraffes, what characteristic helps certain giraffes best survive in their environment? (Page 2)
a stronger neck than other giraffes
a neck the same size as other giraffes
a shorter neck than other giraffes
a longer neck than other giraffes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of the text? (Page 3)
Giraffes compete among each other to get food up in trees, and longer-necked giraffes are more likely to survive.
After Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, certain terms became connected to Charles Darwin.
Charles Darwin researched and published about evolution, describing his ideas of how plants and animals change over time.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is Charles Darwin most famous for? (Page 1)
Research in volcanoes
Research in evolution
Cooking yummy food
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is survival of the fittest? (Also called natural selection) (Page 1)
How living things survive over time
When living things die
When animals work out at the gym
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which animal did Charles Darwin use as an example in the story? (Page 1)
Monkeys
Ducks
Giraffes
Lions
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