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Evolution and fossil evidence

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-LS4-1, NGSS.MS-LS4-2, NGSS.3-LS4-1 · England: KS2 Y6 Evolution and inheritance, KS3 Biology: Genetics and evolution

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  1. Question 1

    Evolution: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • B. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.
    • C. Species can become extinct.
    • D. Fossils are evidence for evolution.

  2. Question 2

    Finches on different islands have different beak shapes. The best explanation is…

    • A. Beaks suited to each island's food helped birds survive and breed.
    • B. The birds chose their beak shape.
    • C. Each bird stretched its beak to reach food.
    • D. Beak shape is random and has no effect.

  3. Question 3

    Evolution: which statement is true?

    • A. Dinosaurs and early humans lived at the same time.
    • B. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • C. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.
    • D. Evolution happens over many generations.

  4. Question 4

    Evolution: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Birds are descended from dinosaurs.
    • B. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • C. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • D. Fossils are evidence for evolution.

  5. Question 5

    Mary Anning was famous for…

    • A. inventing the telescope
    • B. discovering electricity
    • C. finding important fossils, such as ichthyosaurs
    • D. landing on the Moon

  6. Question 6

    Evolution: which statement is true?

    • A. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • B. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • C. Dinosaurs and early humans lived at the same time.
    • D. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.

  7. Question 7

    Evolution: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • B. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • C. Species can become extinct.
    • D. Birds are descended from dinosaurs.

  8. Question 8

    Finches on different islands have different beak shapes. The best explanation is…

    • A. Beaks suited to each island's food helped birds survive and breed.
    • B. Each bird stretched its beak to reach food.
    • C. Beak shape is random and has no effect.
    • D. The birds chose their beak shape.

  9. Question 9

    Evolution: which statement is true?

    • A. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • B. Species can become extinct.
    • C. Dinosaurs and early humans lived at the same time.
    • D. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.

  10. Question 10

    Evolution: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.
    • B. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • C. Species can become extinct.
    • D. Fossils are evidence for evolution.

  11. Question 11

    Who is famous for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

    • A. Charles Darwin
    • B. Albert Einstein
    • C. Marie Curie
    • D. Isaac Newton

  12. Question 12

    Evolution: which statement is true?

    • A. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.
    • B. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • C. Dinosaurs and early humans lived at the same time.
    • D. Variation between individuals is needed for natural selection.

  13. Question 13

    Evolution: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • B. Fossils are evidence for evolution.
    • C. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.
    • D. Species can become extinct.

  14. Question 14

    Finches on different islands have different beak shapes. The best explanation is…

    • A. Each bird stretched its beak to reach food.
    • B. Beaks suited to each island's food helped birds survive and breed.
    • C. The birds chose their beak shape.
    • D. Beak shape is random and has no effect.

  15. Question 15

    Evolution: which statement is true?

    • A. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.
    • B. Dinosaurs and early humans lived at the same time.
    • C. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • D. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.

  16. Question 16

    Evolution: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Birds are descended from dinosaurs.
    • B. Evolution happens over many generations.
    • C. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.
    • D. Species can become extinct.

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Answer key: Evolution and fossil evidence

  1. 1. B. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.

  2. 2. A. Beaks suited to each island's food helped birds survive and breed.

  3. 3. D. Evolution happens over many generations.

  4. 4. B. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.

  5. 5. C. finding important fossils, such as ichthyosaurs

  6. 6. B. Evolution happens over many generations.

  7. 7. B. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.

  8. 8. A. Beaks suited to each island's food helped birds survive and breed.

  9. 9. B. Species can become extinct.

  10. 10. A. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.

  11. 11. A. Charles Darwin

  12. 12. D. Variation between individuals is needed for natural selection.

  13. 13. C. Individual animals evolve during their own lifetime.

  14. 14. B. Beaks suited to each island's food helped birds survive and breed.

  15. 15. C. Evolution happens over many generations.

  16. 16. C. Humans evolved from modern chimpanzees.