Evolutionary Biology Quiz #1 Easy - Statistics

General Stats
  • This quiz has been taken 35 times
  • The average score is 12 of 15
Answer Stats
Hint Answer % Correct
What animals did humans domesticate from wolves? Dogs
100%
In which continent did early humans evolve? Africa
97%
When there are no living members of a species, it is said to be what? Extinct
97%
Which biologist wrote "On the Origin of Species" after his travels in South America? Charles Darwin
93%
What group of living animals are descendants of dinosaurs? Birds
90%
What is a random change in DNA that can create new variation? Mutation
90%
Species accumulate differences from their ancestors as they _____ to different environments. Adapt
87%
Alongside bonobos, which species is our closest living relative? Chimpanzees
87%
Before multicellular life, most life was what? Unicellular
83%
By what process do organisms become better adapted to their environment? Natural selection
77%
Which colourful bird is famously used as an example of sexual selection? Peacocks
73%
What is it called when an animal blends into its surroundings? Camouflage
70%
Genes encode instructions for making what? Proteins
70%
What is the study of fossils called? Palaeontology
60%
What process describes the evolution of new species? Speciation
33%
No matching quizzes found
Score Distribution
Percent of People with Each Score
Percentile by Number Answered
Your Score History
You have not taken this quiz