biology revision: evolution 1
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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.
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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
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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.
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Extinction might be caused by which of the following?
Removal of a predator. A new predator. More new food sources.
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A new predator is one of many reasons a species may become extinct.
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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
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In any population of organisms there will be some differences
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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
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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
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Charles Darwin studided variation in plants and animals in which century?
19th century 18th century 20th century
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19th century. His book was published in 1859.
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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