Quiz & Worksheet - Natural Selection and Adaptation

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A scientist notices several birds in the same area that are similar in appearance with the exception of different beak lengths. She observes that one type of bird with a particularly long beak can pick bugs out of holes in the ground, while the birds with shorter beaks cannot. The longer beak is an example of

Equilibrium

Analogy

Homology

Adaptation

Convergent evolution

Worksheet

Print Natural Selection & Adaptation: Definition, Theory & Examples Worksheet

1. A new mutation allows a cheetah to run faster and hunt down more prey than its slower counterparts. This mutation increased the _____ of the cheetah.

Natural selection
Equilibrium
Homology
Analogy
Fitness

2. Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?

Finches in the Galapagos develop specialized beaks.
Prehistoric mammals thrive after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
A spider develops a web that is better at catching insects.
The bones in a human hand are similar to those in a dog's paw.
Whales and fish both develop the ability to swim in the ocean.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

About this Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet combo will help you quickly assess what analogous structures are and convergent evolution. You will also need to analyze scenarios and match up the description with the term it describes.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use this printable worksheet and quiz to review:

Example of when species adapt to their environment
Example of mutation that gives an animal more positive traits
Convergent evolution
Examples of analogous structures or traits

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension- ensure that you draw the most important information from the related evolution and adaptation lesson
Problem solving- use acquired knowledge to solve analogous structures practice problems
Defining key concepts- ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as homologous structures

Additional Learning

Make sure to read the related lesson called Natural Selection and Adaptation. The lesson covers the following:

Review what natural selection is and how it relates to evolutionary fitness
Identify what adaptation is and how species adapt to their environment
Understand the difference between homologous structures and analogous structures
Recall what convergent evolution is

Practice Exams

Final Exam