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What is the main idea of evolution?

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

That's right!

Not quite.

Who is known as the father of evolutionary theory?

Charles Darwin
Leonardo da Vinci
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton

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

Tyrannosaurus and velociraptor walking through the forest.

Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Cambrian

Yay!

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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?

Fish
Amphibians
Sponges
Reptiles

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

Birds
Insects
Mammals
Fish

Way to go!

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

Ferns
Trees
Grass
Mosses

Slay!

Doh! 🤬

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

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

Absolutely right! 👍

That was incorrect.

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

Fish
Birds
Insects
Amphibians

Great!

Nope, sorry. 😢

Which species is the closest living relative to humans?

Orangutan
Gorilla
Chimpanzee
Bonobo

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What is a fossil?

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

Magnificent!

Not quite right. 😢

What is the study of fossils called?

Anthropology
Archaeology
Paleontology
Geology

Outstanding!

Not quite right. 😢

Which of these is a key mechanism of evolution?

Photosynthesis
Natural selection
Cell division
Osmosis

Amazing! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

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

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

Bullseye!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

True
False

You're doing great!

Nope, sorry. 😢

What is adaptation?

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

Nice!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

Which of these is NOT an example of adaptation?

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

Stunning!

Doh! 🤬

Which molecule carries genetic information in organisms?

Cells
Lipids
Protein
DNA

Marvelous!

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How can mutations affect an organism?

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

Amazing! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Who is known for discovering the fundamental laws of inheritance?

Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Francis Crick
Alfred Russel Wallace

Woohoo! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

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

Tomato
Orchid
Garden pea
Common poppy

Fabulous!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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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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