Quiz: Big Ideas Explained: Natural Selection

Focus: Vocabulary & Comprehension
Quiz time: 5 minutes
1. 
Can natural selection lead to extinction?

2. 
Who introduced the concept of natural selection?

3. 
How does understanding natural selection impact conservation efforts?

4. 
What does the 'interconnectedness of life' refer to?

5. 
How do humans impact natural selection?

6. 
What did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution challenge?

7. 
How fast does natural selection occur?

8. 
What influences the direction of evolution?

9. 
What is genetic drift?

10. 
What is natural selection?

11. 
What is a misconception about traits and natural selection?

12. 
Which of the following is an example of natural selection in birds?

13. 
Is natural selection the only driver of evolution?

14. 
Is natural selection random?

15. 
Which concept refers to humans and apes sharing a common ancestor?

16. 
What is a common result of antibiotic overuse?

17. 
What is a byproduct of natural selection?

18. 
Which process can lead to the development of new species?

19. 
What term describes the change in species over time?

20. 
What is artificial selection?