Charles Darwin
What was Darwin's job?
a. naturalist, b. soldier, c. musician, d. hunter
a. naturalist
Everyone in this classroom lives in Massachusetts. This classroom is a _________
a. trait, b. population, c. adaptation, d. evolution
b. population
adaptation
What is an example of a trait?
(many correct answers)
Are the oldest rock layers found deeper in the ground, or closer to the top?
Deeper in the ground
When did Charles Darwin live?
a. 1700s, b. 1800s, c. 1900s, d. 2000s
b. 1800s
Wildebeests who can run fast can outrun lions. Wildebeests who cannot run fast are eaten by the lions. This is an example of _______________
a. genetic variation, b.population, c. natural selection, d. adaptation
c. natural selection
differences in the inherited traits of different individuals
genetic variation
What was the name of Charles Darwin's ship?
a. the Titanic, b. the Lusitania, c. the Beagle, d. the Queen Elizabeth
c. the Beagle
What element do scientists use to date rocks during the process of absolute dating?
a. hydrogen, b. uranium, c. helium, d. nitrogen
c. uranium
What kind of bird did Darwin study?
a. falcons, b. hawks, c. pigeons, d. finches
d. finches
Mr. Sean has blue eyes. This is an example of a ________
a. trait, b. evolution, c. population, d. natural selection
a. trait
the process through which individuals with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce than individuals with less-favorable traits
natural selection
What are the Galapagos?
a. islands, b. vegetables, c. clothing, d. paintings
a. islands... it's where Darwin made observations of animals
When did the dinosaurs exist?
a. the Paleozoic Era, b. the Mesozoic Era, c. the Precambrian Era, d. the Cenozoic Era
b. the Mesozoic Era
Where was Darwin from?
a. Massachusetts, b. England, c. Ireland, d. Japan
b. England
Raymond has brown hair, while Gabe has black hair. This is an example of ________
a. evolution, b. natural selection, c. population, d. genetic variation
d. genetic variation
the inherited changes that occur in a population of living things, over time
evolution
If an animal has an "adaptive," or "desirable" trait, is it more likely or less likely to survive?
More likely
What was the name of the supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras?
a. Pangea, b. Mordor, c. Skyrule, d. Jurassic Kingdom
a. Pangea
What did Darwin originally think he would be when he grew up?
a. clergyman, b. police officer, c. librarian, d. artist
a. clergyman
A flock of birds lives in a forest in Framingham. The birds make up a ___________
a. evolution, b. adaptation, c. population, d. natural selection
c. population
a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same place
population
How are traits passed down from parents to children?
a. genes, b. books, c. stories, d. food
a. genes
Where do scientists think the first lifeforms on Earth were located?
a. In the ocean, b. In the sky, c. In volcanoes, d. In trees
a. In the ocean