Evolution Quiz

What is evolution?

• The change in a population over time.

• The change in an individual organism over time.

• The change in the environment over time.

• The change in a species' diet over time.

Which species are mentioned as examples of divergent evolution?

• Sharks and dolphins.

• Finches with different beak types.

• Grizzly bears and polar bears.

• Penguins and seals.

Which of the following is an example of analogous structures?

• Different beak types in finches.

• Sleek bodies and flippers in sharks, dolphins, and penguins.

• Different fur colors in bears.

• Wings in birds and bats.

Who proposed the concept of Gradualism?

• Charles Darwin

• James Hutton

• Alfred Wallace

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

In which years did James Hutton live?

• 1809-1882

• 1726-1797

• 1744-1829

• 1707-1778

What does the theory of Punctuated Equilibrium propose?

• Change occurs gradually over time.

• Change occurs in starts and fits.

• Change is constant and unchanging.

• Change is unpredictable and random.

Who proposed the theory of Punctuated Equilibrium?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Stephen Jay Gould

• Albert Einstein

What follows the periods of rapid change in Punctuated Equilibrium?

• Chaos

• Decline

• Stability

• Reversal

What is the main difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium as shown in the diagram?

• Gradualism involves rapid changes, while punctuated equilibrium involves slow changes.

• Gradualism involves slow, continuous changes, while punctuated equilibrium involves rapid changes followed by stability.

• Both involve rapid changes.

• Both involve slow, continuous changes.

What question does the human character ask in the cartoon?

• How did we evolve?

• What's it all about?

• Why do we exist?

• Where did we come from?