Test Questions 1
I created the theory of Evolution
Who is Charles Darwin?
I tend to survive by variations best suited to environmental conditions
What is Natural Selection?
Changes over a long period of time
What is Evolution?
I created the Theory of Natural Selection
Who is Charles Darwin?
Ms. Tucker is using an empty bookcase with four shelves to model layers of fossils. On which shelf should she put the newest fossils?
Top Shelf
Evidence that life on Earth has changed over time is buried within the Earth. What is this evidence?
Fossils
Which of the following could a scientist most likely discover from a careful examination of the fossil record?
the changes in a species' structure that occurred over time
I like to blend in with my environment.
What is Camouflage?
A scientist studying fossils in undisturbed layers of rock identified a species that appeared to have changed little over the years. Which observation would have most likely led him to this conclusion?
The same kind of fossil organisms appeared in old and new rocks.
When lions prey on a herd of antelopes, they often go after the weakest of the herd. Some antelopes are killed and others survive. Which statement best describes the future generations of these antelopes?
The number of strong antelopes will increase in future generations.
Many of the animals that live in the northernmost regions of the Northern Hemisphere have white fur. How does having white fur make these animals more likely to survive in an arctic environment?
White fur helps them blend in with their surroundings.
Paleontologists dig up sites to find the fossilized remains of animals. What have paleontologists discovered through the fossil record?
Changes occur in animals over long periods of time