Evolution Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Evolution Quizzes

The 'Evolution Unit Pre-Assessment' for Grade 8 explores fundamental concepts of evolution. It assesses understanding of natural selection, genetic mutations, and species variation. This quiz is crucial for students to grasp...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 476 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Which statement best describes evolution (Standard 3.1a)?

Evolution is a predictable change from simple to complex organisms.

Evolution is a process of change through time.

Evolution often proceeds from complex to simpler organisms.

Evolution causes organisms to develop characteristics they need.

Evolution explains how monkeys transformed into humans.

Lyell And Lamarck's Theories Of Evolution

Lyell and Lamarck's Theories of Evolution

This quiz is to help you get prepared for the evolutions test on Friday, June 4th, 2010 and the exam at the end of the semester. So good luck, study well and try to remember what you have learned in class.

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 129 | Last updated: Apr 3, 2024

Sample Question
What example did Charles Lyell use to prove his theory of Uniformitarianism?

Catastrophism

Animals adapting to environmental changes

Metamorphic rocks changing under extreme conditions

Events such as earthquakes and rain

N/A

What Do You Know About Cryptids?

What do you know about Cryptids?

Take this 'What do you know about Cryptids' quiz and test your knowledge about Cryptids. Cryptids are animals whose existence has not yet been confirmed even when people claim to have laid their eyes on them, and the...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1157 | Last updated: Nov 16, 2023

Sample Question
What do you mean by cryptozoologists?

They are the people who study the potential existence of cryptids.

The people who are related to cryptids.

Its a group of aliens.

None of the above

Evolution Practice Quiz (Medium Version)

A (little bit) tougher version of the evolution quiz, with more challenging multiple choice questions and a few open-ended short answer questions. Enjoy, and good luck.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1311 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
The distinction between homologous and analogous structures can be summarized as follows:

Homologous structures share common ancestral origins while analogous structures do not.

Analogous structures share common ancestral origins while homologous structures do not.

Homologous structures are like bird wings and bat wings, while analogous structures are like dolphin and shark body plans.

Analogous structures are like bird wings and dolphin body plans, while homologous structures are like shark body plans and bat wings.

None of the above are correct.

Evolution Practice Quiz (Easy Version)

Try this quiz to check and see if you're comfortable with many of the ideas we've discussed throughout this unit on evolution and animals.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1503 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
This natural philosopher proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics - for example, giraffe offspring acquired longer necks because their parents stretching to reach higher leaves.

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Charles Lyell

Alfred Wallace

Thomas Malthus

None of the above

Modern Theory Of Evolution

Modern theory of evolution

Quiz on the main concepts of the modern theory of evolution

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 590 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
The modern theory on evolution is centered on the role of natural selection in adaptation. Natural selection is

Stress in a population

Differential success in reproduction

Mutation

Habitat selection of an organism as it lives

Bio Test 3 (Part 4)

Bio Test 3 (Part 4) explores evolutionary biology, focusing on natural selection, sexual dimorphism, and resistance mechanisms in species. It assesses understanding of evolutionary concepts crucial for students of biology.

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 162 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
As the trees of England become less sooty due to pollution controls on factories, which of the following should occur?

Fewer dark moths should survive.

Numbers of dark and light moths won't change due to stabilizing selection.

Genetic mutations will be reversed.

More light-gray moths should survive.

Fewer dark moths should survive, and more light-gray moths should survive.

Bio Test 3 (Part 3)

Bio Test 3 (Part 3) assesses understanding of evolutionary biology, genetics, and species adaptation. It covers concepts like population evolution, ancestral traits, morphological convergence, and the Hardy-Weinberg principle,...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 200 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Which of the following evolve?

Populations

Genera

Kingdoms

Both populations and genera

Populations, genera, and kingdoms

Introduction To Adaptation And Evolutionary Biology Quiz

Introduction to adaptation and evolutionary biology Quiz

Do you understand adaptation and evolutionary biology? Take this adaption and evolution quiz to check your knowledge on this topic. In this reading quiz, we turn our attention to the theory of evolution, along with all the...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 900 | Last updated: Dec 12, 2023

Sample Question
Evidence for the evolution of life comes from

Chemical experiments

Fossils

Chemical analysis of ancient rocks and core samples

All of these answers

A Test On Evolution! Trivia Facts Quiz

A Test on Evolution! Trivia Facts Quiz

Ever wondered how much do you know about Evolution? Do you think you can tackle this test on evolution? This quiz will put your knowledge to the test. The focus of this quiz is the difference between macro and microevolution,...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 519 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
A change in the gene pool from generation to generation is what?

Macroevolution

Genetic drift

Microevolution

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