NGS Section 1: Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

Where was Charles Darwin born?

• London, England

• Shrewsbury, England

• Edinburgh, Scotland

• Dublin, Ireland

What was the name of the ship Darwin traveled on?

• The Endeavour

• The Challenger

• The Discovery

• The Beagle

Which of the following is NOT one of Darwin's observations?

• All species have the same characteristics

• Related species can have different traits

• Similar fossils and living organisms

• Diversity of living things

What is the process by which individuals better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive?

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Environmental adaptation

• Genetic mutation

Which factor does NOT significantly influence natural selection?

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Competition

• Migration

What is an adaptation?

• A random change in an organism's DNA

• A type of competition among species

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• A process of learning new skills

What did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

• They could not fly

• They had beaks adapted to different diets

• They were all the same size

• They all had the same beak shape

Which of the following is an example of overproduction?

• A bird building a nest

• A fish laying hundreds of eggs

• A plant growing taller

• An animal migrating

What does variation refer to in the context of natural selection?

• The size of an organism

• Differences between individuals

• The number of offspring produced

• The speed of evolution

Why do species compete according to Darwin's theory?

• To evolve into new species

• To survive when resources are limited

• To attract mates

• To find new habitats