Evolution Assessment

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* 1. What do we call the change in the characteristics of a species over time?

Extinction

Exhaustion

Evolution

Expulsion

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* 2. Which of these words is used for gradual changes in an animal over time?

Adoption

Adaptation

Anticipation

Attitude

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* 3. Which of these adaptations enabled the Marine Iguana to survive on the Galapgaos Islands?

they learned to fly

they were able to change colour while being attacked

they learned to dive and swim

they shrunk in size so they wouldn't need that much food

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* 4. Why did the Dodo species become extinct?

they fought each other to death

they were eaten by lions

their eggs were eaten by animals brought to their environment by humans

they thought they could swim and all drowned

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* 5. Which of these is NOT a reason for species extinction?

population growth

pollution

loss of habitat

old age

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* 6. What is unique about the ibex's adaptations that sets it apart from other species?

it can eat a lot

it can climb almost vertically

it has strong legs

it has fur that keeps it warm

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* 7. Which word best describes why the branches of a fir tree don't snap under the weight of snow?

they are very strong

they are very long

they are very short

they are very flexible

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* 8. Which of these animals would you most likely find on Ben Nevis?

snow leopard

pig

horse

pine marten

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* 9. Which of these animals would you NOT find on Mount Everest?

Himalayan jumping spider

snow leopard

red panda

black and white panda

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* 10. Which of these is an adaptation that helps the red panda to survive?

it eats lots of meat

its tail is used as a wraparound blanket for warmth

it can run as fast as a cheetah

it has incredibly long canine teeth which it uses to kill predators