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What is the main idea of evolution?

Species change over time
The way the universe began
Plants evolved first
Life stays the same

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Doh! 🤬

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Who is known as the father of evolutionary theory?

Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Leonardo da Vinci
Charles Darwin

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Which era is known as the 'Age of Reptiles'?

Tyrannosaurus and velociraptor walking through the forest.

Cenozoic
Paleozoic
Cambrian
Mesozoic

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Can you guess which of the following is believed to be one of the earliest types of animal species on Earth?

Sponges
Amphibians
Reptiles
Fish

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Nope, sorry. 😢

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Which group of animals is known for being one of the first to evolve with a backbone?

Insects
Fish
Mammals
Birds

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Doh! 🤬

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Can you guess which of the following types of plants appeared last in evolutionary history?

Trees
Mosses
Ferns
Grass

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Nope, sorry. 😢

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Why were some prehistoric insects, like dragonflies, able to grow much larger than they are today?

Higher oxygen levels in the atmosphere
Larger food supply
Warmer climate
Faster reproduction rates

Amazing! 👍

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What was one of the first groups of vertebrates to develop the ability to live on land?

Amphibians
Insects
Fish
Birds

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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Which species is the closest living relative to humans?

Bonobo
Chimpanzee
Gorilla
Orangutan

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Nope, sorry. 😢

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What is a fossil?

Rock formation
Type of plant
Remains or traces of ancient life
Modern organism

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Not quite right. 😢

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What is the study of fossils called?

Archaeology
Paleontology
Geology
Anthropology

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Which of these is a key mechanism of evolution?

Photosynthesis
Osmosis
Cell division
Natural selection

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That was incorrect.

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You may have heard of the phrase "survival of the fittest". What does 'fitness' mean in evolution?

Ability to survive and reproduce
Longevity in years
Physical strength
Adaptability to climate

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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True or false: Natural selection always "selects for" traits that are beneficial to the individual's survival.

False
True

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What is adaptation?

A type of cell
A trait that helps survival
A random change
A learned skill

Wonderful!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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Which of these is NOT an example of adaptation?

Webbed feet in aquatic birds
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Blue eye color in humans
Thick fur in Arctic animals

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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Which molecule carries genetic information in organisms?

Lipids
Protein
Cells
DNA

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Doh! 🤬

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How can mutations affect an organism?

They always harm
They can help or harm
They have no effect
They always help

Fabulous!

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Who is known for discovering the fundamental laws of inheritance?

Francis Crick
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Alfred Russel Wallace

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What type of plants did Mendel study to learn about traits?

Common poppy
Orchid
Garden pea
Tomato

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What is the main idea of evolution?

Who is known as the father of evolutionary theory?

Which era is known as the 'Age of Reptiles'?

Can you guess which of the following is believed to be one of the earliest types of animal species on Earth?

Which group of animals is known for being one of the first to evolve with a backbone?

Can you guess which of the following types of plants appeared last in evolutionary history?

Why were some prehistoric insects, like dragonflies, able to grow much larger than they are today?

What was one of the first groups of vertebrates to develop the ability to live on land?

Which species is the closest living relative to humans?

What is a fossil?

What is the study of fossils called?

Which of these is a key mechanism of evolution?

You may have heard of the phrase "survival of the fittest". What does 'fitness' mean in evolution?

True or false: Natural selection always "selects for" traits that are beneficial to the individual's survival.

What is adaptation?

Which of these is NOT an example of adaptation?

Which molecule carries genetic information in organisms?

How can mutations affect an organism?

Who is known for discovering the fundamental laws of inheritance?

What type of plants did Mendel study to learn about traits?

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