Big Ideas Explained: Natural Selection

Quiz: Big Ideas Explained: Natural Selection

Focus: Vocabulary & Comprehension

Quiz time: 5 minutes

1.

How fast does natural selection occur?

Over a few generations

At a constant rate

Instantly

It varies depending on many factors

2.

What is natural selection?

A method of artificial breeding

A random mutation process

A system of human-led cultivation

A process where better-adapted organisms survive and reproduce

3.

What term describes the change in species over time?

Metamorphosis

Mutation

Evolution

Genetic drift

4.

What is genetic drift?

Random changes in gene frequencies within a population

The drift of continents

A type of natural selection

The movement of genes from one population to another

5.

What is a common result of antibiotic overuse?

Decreased effectiveness of vaccinations

Stronger human immune systems

The development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

More effective antibiotics

6.

What is artificial selection?

A computer algorithm selecting traits

Human-induced selection for breeding

Nature choosing the best traits

Random selection of traits

7.

Which of the following is an example of natural selection in birds?

Changing feather color with the seasons

Birds choosing different types of food

Learning to sing a new song

Migration patterns changing due to climate change

8.

Who introduced the concept of natural selection?

Gregor Mendel

Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Charles Darwin

9.

What is a misconception about traits and natural selection?

All traits are due to natural selection

Traits don't change over time

Only negative traits are selected against

Traits cannot be passed to the next generation

10.

Which concept refers to humans and apes sharing a common ancestor?

Co-evolution

Parallel evolution

Divergent evolution

Convergent evolution

11.

What does the 'interconnectedness of life' refer to?

The ecosystem of a pond

The food chain

The impact of climate change on life

The relationship between different species and their environments

12.

What did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution challenge?

The laws of physics

The concept of spontaneous generation

The perception of unchanging species

The idea of chemical evolution

13.

Is natural selection random?

Only the mutation part is random

Yes, entirely

No, it's a completely predictable process

It only appears in random patterns

14.

Is natural selection the only driver of evolution?

No, other processes like gene flow also play a role

Yes, it's the sole process

Only in animals

Evolution doesn't have any drivers

15.

What is a byproduct of natural selection?

Only beneficial traits

Only physical traits

The extinction of all less adapted species

Traits that may not be adaptive

16.

How does understanding natural selection impact conservation efforts?

It allows for better-designed wildlife preserves

It helps predict weather patterns

It only affects water conservation

It has no impact

17.

How do humans impact natural selection?

Through cultural practices and technology

By living in urban areas

They have no impact

By observing wildlife

18.

Which process can lead to the development of new species?

Hybridization

Cross-breeding

Speciation

Photosynthesis

19.

What influences the direction of evolution?

It's directed by human intervention

Environmental conditions and genetic variations

It has a predetermined goal

Evolutionary paths follow a straight line

20.

Can natural selection lead to extinction?

Only in plants

No, it always leads to adaptation

It's unrelated to extinction

Yes, if organisms can't adapt quickly enough

Big Ideas Explained: Natural Selection

Quiz: Big Ideas Explained: Natural Selection

Focus: Vocabulary & Comprehension

Quiz time: 5 minutes

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