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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat island did Charles Darwin visit on the HMS Beagle?HawaiiMadagascarGalapagos IslandsOuter Banks
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Which finch would present the least competition for the Vegetarian Finch?Woodpecker FinchMedium Ground FinchWarbler FinchLarge Tree Finch - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the process of evolution?Populations can survive in different locations on earthEnvironmental conditions limit the number of species on EarthPopulations grow when resources are abundantThe traits of a species can change over time
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe image you see is a mammoth. Which trait most suggests that the mammoth was adapted to live in a cold climate?its thick, furry coatits long, flexible trunkits sharp, curved tusksits broad, powerful body
- 5. Multiple ChoiceFill in the blank:
Some organisms go into a state of __________ during cold winter months to conserve energy.MigrationMimicryHibernationCamouflage - 6. Multiple Choicecamouflagecounter shadinghibernationmimicry
- 7. Multiple Choicecamouflagecounter shadingmigrationmimicry
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?flowers with bright colorssharp thornssmall seedsdeep roots
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBehaviors that happen naturally and don't have to be learned are called-adaptationsinstincthomologous structureslearned behaviors
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLizards have different size legs. Lizards with longer legs are better able to get food. Over time, according to natural selection, what will happen?Lizards will start having shorter legs.Lizards will start having longer legs.Leg size will remain unchanged.Lizards will learn how to camouflage.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is evolution?a group of organisms that can mate to produce fertile offspringthe gradual change in a species or population over a period of timewhen a species can't adapt to its environment and dies outthe change in climate and food resources in a biome
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAn adaption is:a characteristic that helps a population of species survive and reproducea characteristic of one male that allows him to become the dominant animal of the herdwhen one organism lives longer than any other organism in its populationa change that occurs quickly within a species
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe monarch butterfly responds to seasonal changes by traveling far distances. This adaptation is known as:MigrationHibernationPhysiological changeNatural Selection
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements best describes how adaptations benefit an organism?It guarantees that the organism will decrease its populationIt increases an organism's chances of survivalIt guarantees that an organism will have a sharp beakIt increases an organism's chance of becoming extinct
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe peppered moth changed from light coloring to dark coloring when the pollution caused a change in the tree bark in England. Which of the following best explains the change in the moths coloring?Selective BreedingGenetic mutationsNatural SelectionLearned behavior
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAll rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)populationspeciesfossilindividual organism
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?different species on different islandsall species on one of the islandsidentical species on all the islandsthe same species as North America
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?variationadaptionhomologous structuremutation
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhere the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.EvolutionNatural SelectionExtinctionArtificial Selection
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eatenLight moths were killed by sootThe birds that ate the dark moths were killed by sootDark moths were produced by industrial processes
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these would be considered an adaptation of an animal that lives in the snowy tundra?Large webbed feetA thick coat of fur and blubberGreen scalesA diet that consists of pineapples and coconuts
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would NOT be an adaptation?Long, strong running legsClaws with a powerful gripCamouflageChange in climate
- 23. Multiple ChoiceNatural selection can also be referred to as:Survival of the weakestStrongestSurvival of the fittestArtificial selection
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?To look different from other species.To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.To protect itself against predators.To protect itself against prey.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceGenetic differences between organisms of the same speciesVariationAdaptationBehaviorEnvironment
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAn example of a physical adaptation is...a turtle hiding inside its shellthe spikes on a porcupine fisha rabbit burrowing undergrounda viper biting when threatened
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhy do some animals hibernate?The cold weather makes them sleepy.Their food supply is smaller in the winter.They have no one to play with.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceAn animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundingsVariationMimicryCamouflageHibernation
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA bald eagle has a sharp hook on the end of its beak. This is an adaptation for obtaining resources. Eagles are carnivores. What is the beak used for?cracking seedseating wormstearing the flesh of a smaller animaldigging insects out of a tree bark
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe ears of this fox are an example of...A behavioral adaptationPoor breedingA physical adaptationPlastic surgery gone horribly wrong
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAn example of a behavioral adaptation isThe long neck of a giraffePenguins huddling together for warmthA camel's hump used to store waterA polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.Behavioral AdaptationStructural Adaptation
- 33. Multiple ChoiceBeak shape depends on...where birds livewho they hang out withwhat they eatexercise
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA woodpecker has a long, thin, pointed beak. How would this adaptation help it survive?It can swim fast.It can catch other animals.It can easily catch fish.It can easily pick bugs out of the bark in the trees.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceA snowshoe hare has brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter. What adaptation helps the hare survive?camouflagehibernationmimicrypoison
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the giraffe's long neck help it with?getting foodprotectionbody supportregulating body temperature
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhen a DNA sequence is copied, sometimes a mistake occurs. What do scientists call these mistakes?transcriptionadaptationscamouflagemutations
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of an adaptation?During the copying of DNA, a change is made.Frogs have skin that allows them to breathe.The lions with the best qualities survive.The Dodo bird no longer exists.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat does NOT usually lead to the evolution of a species?natural selectionadaptationsrespirationmutations
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when all organisms of a species die out?variationextinctionadaptationmutation
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