Title: Default for STEP 1: QUIZ
Course: General_Module_Template

Q: Charles Darwin built a theory on...
- the creation of living things by a creator.
- how creatures have been created by selection.
- how species have evolved by means of natural selection.
- how organisms have evolved by means of natural selection since life was created by a creator 5,000 years ago.
A: how species have evolved by means of natural selection.

Q: According to the modern theory of evolution, which of the following forces drive evolution of organisms?
- Constantly changing environments.
- Features that animals learn in their lifetime.
- Hardships that organisms endure.
- Natural selection.
- Random events.
A: Constantly changing environments.; Natural selection.; Random events.

Q: How old is Life on Earth according to the latest scientific findings?
- 5,000 years old
- 65 million years old.
- more than 4,000 million years old.
A: more than 4,000 million years old.

Q: Who of the following naturalists are credited with the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Charles Darwin
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
- Konrad Lorenz
A: Alfred Russel Wallace; Charles Darwin

Q: Which of the following are elements of biodiversity?
- Genetic diversity.
- Diversity of organisms.
- Diversity of ecosystems.
- Diversity of organisms is the one and only element.
- Diversity of organisms together with the abiotic environment.
A: Genetic diversity.; Diversity of organisms.; Diversity of ecosystems.

Q: What is a biodiversity hotspot?
- An area with an exceptionally high biological diversity.
- An area which has a low biological diversity due to its hot climate.
- A narrow area that has a hot climate and high biological diversity.
A: An area with an exceptionally high biological diversity.

Q: What is species richness?
- The variety within one species.
- The number of different species of an area.
- The number of varying genes within a species.
A: The number of different species of an area.

Q: Scientists have discovered...
- all species of our planet.
- all vertebrate species of the Earth.
- only a small fraction of invertebrates living on Earth.
- 100% of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
A: only a small fraction of invertebrates living on Earth.

Q: What is agrobiodiversity?
- The diversity of agricultural traditions and technologies.
- The species and genetic diversity of cultivated plants and animals.
- The diversity of both tradition as well as modern science based agricultural knowledge.
A: The species and genetic diversity of cultivated plants and animals.

Q: Which of the following statements about high agrobiodiversity are correct?
- is unimportant because modern consumer habits would not exploit it anyway.
- contributes to food security by providing great variety of genotypes for future crop selection.
- contributes to food security by providing a variety of crops fitting a wide variety of climatic and other environmental conditions.
- is unimportant as modern biotechnology provides high performing organisms for food production.
- has nothing to do with global food security because modern biotechnology creates the best performing crops for any possible environment.
A: contributes to food security by providing great variety of genotypes for future crop selection.; contributes to food security by providing a variety of crops fitting a wide variety of climatic and other environmental conditions.