Year 6 evolution and inheritance- End of unit quiz
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- Q1Which of the following statements is true about evolution?Living organisms can never change their characteristics.Evolution only happens in extremely rare cases.All living organisms are exactly the same as their ancestors.Living organisms change over time to adapt to their environment.30s
- Q2What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?AdaptationEvolutionMutationInheritance30s
- Q3What is the term used to describe the variety of different species of living organisms on Earth?BiodiversityInheritanceMutationAdaptation30s
- Q4Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?A giraffe's long neck for reaching leaves on tall trees.A fish's ability to breathe underwater.A bird's colorful feathers for attracting mates.A cheetah's spots for camouflage.30s
- Q5What is the process by which species of living organisms change over time?EvolutionAdaptationInheritanceMutation30s
- Q6Which of the following factors can contribute to evolution?Environmental changesGenetic mutationMigrationNatural selection30s
- Q7What is the process in which genetic information is randomly changed, leading to new variations in traits?MutationEvolutionAdaptationInheritance30s
- Q8What is the term used to describe the process of selecting and breeding specific plants or animals for desired traits?Selective breedingGenetic mutationNatural selectionEnvironmental adaptation30s
- Q9Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?Musical talentRunning speedEye colorFavorite color30s
- Q10What is the process by which an offspring inherits genetic information from its parents?AdaptationInheritanceMutationEvolution30s
- Q11What is a fossil?The imprint of a living organism on a leafThe DNA of an extinct speciesThe remains or traces of ancient plants and animals preserved in rockA living organism that has undergone natural selection30s
- Q12What is inherited from parents to offspring?GenesHabitatBehaviorSkills30s
- Q13What is the process by which species change over time?AdaptationMutationEvolutionInheritance30s
- Q14Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?A bird's migration patternA squirrel hiding its foodA turtle's shellA giraffe's long neck30s
- Q15Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation?The ability for a fish to swim fastA bird's beak shapeThe color of a plant's flowersThe fur color of a mammal30s