biology revision: evolution 1

BIOLOGY QUESTIONS EVOLUTION 1

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Question

Who wrote 'On the Origin of the Species'?

Charles Irwin Richard Dawkins Charles Darwin

Answer

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin explained his ideas on evolution in the book.

Question

Which of these is true?

Those with helpful characteristics are more likely to survive to breed

Those with least helpful characteristics are more likely to survive to breed

Those is no competition for surival and resources between organisms

Answer

Within a species those with helpful characteristics are more likely to survive to breed.

Question

When did the first simple life forms appear on Earth?

1 billion year ago 3 billion year ago 3 thousands years ago

Answer

3 billion year ago

Question

According to Darwin's theory of evolution, how do new species evolve?

Natural Selection. Selection of the Natural Selection Time

Answer

Natural Selection is the gradual process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population as a function of the effect of inherited traits on the differential reproductive success of organisms interacting with their environment.

Question

Extinction might be caused by which of the following?

Removal of a predator. A new predator. More new food sources.

Answer

A new predator is one of many reasons a species may become extinct.

Question

When talking about evolution, what does ‘variation' mean?

In any population of organisms there will be some differences

In any population of organisms there will be some differences

In a populartion all the organisms will have 2 legs

Answer

In any population of organisms there will be some differences

Question

When talking about evolution, what is 'over-production' mean?

Many organisms will work in a factory. Many organisms produce more offspring

than necessary Many organisms make too many things

with their hands

Answer

Many organisms produce more offspring than necessary

Question

When talking about evolution, what is meant by 'struggle for existence'?

That all organisms know how to use a gun

That there is competition for survival and resources between the organisms

That there is no competition for survival and resources between the organisms

Answer

That there is competition for survival and resources between the organisms

Question

Charles Darwin studided variation in plants and animals in which century?

19th century 18th century 20th century

Answer

19th century. His book was published in 1859.

Question

Which of the following is evidence used to support Darwin's theory of evolution?

Changes to DNA Creationism The Bible

Answer

Now we have evidence from DNA and studies on resistant bacteria to help validate the theory of evolution