Theory of Evolution Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Define the term 'variation' as it is used in the Theory of Evolution.

Question 2

Q2. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)

Explain how natural selection can lead to the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Question 3

Q3. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Name the scientist who first proposed the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.

Question 4

Q4. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)

Describe how the peppered moth changed its appearance during the Industrial Revolution. Explain how this change provided an advantage to the moth.

Question 5

Q5. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The table shows the number of different allele frequencies for a gene in a population of beetles.

Allele

Frequency

A

0.4

B

0.3

C

0.2

Calculate the expected genotype frequencies for the population.

Question 6

Q6. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

What is the term for the accumulation of small, inherited changes over time?

Question 7

Q7. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)

Explain how homologous structures provide evidence for evolution.

Question 8

Q8. Data Analysis (4 marks)

The diagram shows a phylogenetic tree of five organisms, A-E.

[Phylogenetic tree diagram would be here]

- Identify the most closely related organisms.

- State the evidence from the tree that supports your answer.

Question 9

Q9. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Define the term 'fitness' in the context of natural selection.

Question 10

Q10. Application of Knowledge (6 marks)

The Galapagos finches are a group of birds that have evolved from a common ancestor. They exhibit different beak shapes and sizes, each adapted to a specific diet.

Explain how this variation in beak shapes could have evolved through natural selection.

D

0.1

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