by alex
Step into the world of evolution, where life adapts, changes, and thrives through the ages. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the mechanisms and history behind the diversity of life on Earth. Ready to put your evolutionary knowledge to the test? Let’s begin!
Evolution Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the primary mechanism that drives evolution?
Genetic drift
Natural selection
Gene flow
Mutation
2. Who is known as the father of evolutionary theory?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
3. What is a mutation?
A change in the environment
A change in the DNA sequence
A change in an organism’s behavior
A change in population size
4. Which of the following is an example of a homologous structure?
The wings of a butterfly and a bat
The flippers of a whale and the wings of a bat
The eyes of a human and an octopus
The legs of a human and the wings of a bird
5. What is the term for the process by which species evolve to become better suited to their environment?
Adaptation
Speciation
Extinction
Migration
6. What is genetic drift?
The movement of genes between populations
The random changes in allele frequencies in a population
The selection of advantageous traits
The mutation of genes
7. Which concept explains why two species might evolve similar traits independently?
Convergent evolution
Divergent evolution
Parallel evolution
Coevolution
8. What is the bottleneck effect?
An increase in genetic diversity
A decrease in genetic diversity
Stabilization of genetic diversity
No change in genetic diversity
9. Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
Wolves evolving into different species
Farmers breeding cows for higher milk production
Birds evolving different beak shapes
Trees adapting to different climates
10. What is the term for the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution?
Adaptation
Speciation
Mutation
Extinction
