Test Your Knowledge on Evolution

Test Your Knowledge on Evolution

See how much you know about the theory of evolution and the mechanisms behind it with this quiz!

published on July 29
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Who is credited with proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
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Which scientist contributed the idea of inheritance of acquired characteristics?

Alfred Russel Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Gregor Mendel
Stephen Jay Gould
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What is the process by which species evolve in response to environmental pressures over time?

What is the process by which species evolve in response to environmental pressures over time?
Genetic drift
Adaptation
Mutation
Gene flow
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of evolutionary change?

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of evolutionary change?
Natural selection
Non-random mating
Random genetic drift
Creationism
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In natural selection, individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to:

Become extinct
Reproduce and pass on those traits
Avoid competition
Remain unchanged
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Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting evolution?

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting evolution?
Fossil record
Embryological similarities
Spontaneous generation
Homologous structures
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What term describes the process by which new species arise from a common ancestor?

What term describes the process by which new species arise from a common ancestor?
Divergent evolution
Convergent evolution
Speciation
Adaptive radiation
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Which scientist is known for his work in studying the evolution of finches on the Galápagos Islands?

Which scientist is known for his work in studying the evolution of finches on the Galápagos Islands?
Alfred Russel Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
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What is the term for the process by which two separate species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures?

What is the term for the process by which two separate species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures?
Convergent evolution
Parallel evolution
Divergent evolution
Coevolution