Mr. A's Unit 6 Checkpoint Quiz

1.

2 points

What is DNA?

It is the primary indicator of an animal’s health.

It controls how likely an organism is to have offspring.

It is a molecular blueprint for a living thing.

It is a cell’s power plant.

2.

2 points

DNA is made up of...

Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

Kalomine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

Kalomine, cytosine, thymine, and lysine.

Adenine, kalomine, cytosine, and lysine.

3.

2 points

If two large dragons mated they would...

Definitely have a small baby.

Definitely have a large baby.

Probably have a small baby.

Probably have a large baby.

4.

2 points

Which scientist developed the Theory of Natural Selection?

Sir Isaac Newton.

Watson and Crick.

Albert Einstein.

Charles Darwin.

5.

2 points

Evolution is when…

Bigger, stronger animals are better able to survive.

Organisms change habitat.

Changes in an organism’s DNA occur over generations.

A species learns to blend in with its environment.

6.

2 points

In order for evolution to occur you need...

Genetic variation.

Inherited traits.

Competition.

All of the above.

7.

2 points

Let's pretend that, in the rain forest, some environmental scientists began painting some of the stickbugs brown. They did this to help them blend in with the soil after the trees were chopped down. Would this help the stickbugs evolve?

Yes.

No.

8.

2 points

Which of the following is an evolutionary trade-off?

Brown mice combine their genetics with white mice.

A bright red cardinal can find a mate easily, but is quickly spotted by predators.

Muscular lions are more dominant and more aggressive.

Dragons can be born with club tails or spiked tails.

9.

2 points

How did the dragons evolve in Friday's simulation?

They evolved to become more aggressive.

They evolved to fit their new environment.

They evolved to become larger because of the reduced food supply.

They didn't evolve.

10.

2 points

Which of the following common statements about evolution is true?

Evolution is “just a theory.”

Evolution explains how humans evolved from gorillas.

Evolution is incompatible with religion.

Evolution is not science because it’s not observable or testable.

Evolution involves organisms trying to adapt.

Evolution happens during an animal’s lifespan.

Evolution explains how life began on Earth.

None of the above.