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- 1. Multiple Choice"Survival of the Fittest" describes which theorya) natural selectionb) gravityc) heredityd) string theory
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the scientist who had the theory of evolution?LamarckEinsteinWashingtonDarwin
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen every organism of a species has died.EvolutionNatural SelectionExtinctionArtificial Selection
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhere the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.EvolutionNatural SelectionExtinctionArtifical Selection
- 5. 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.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe theory of evolution by natural selection means that what is changing over time?The inherited traits of a population.The acquired traits of a population.Hair color and eye colorAttractive features.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMutations are a change in what?DNAtRNAgenotypephenotype
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A relative who lived in the past.Charles DarwinSpeciationAncestorDescendant - 9. Multiple ChoiceA characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.AncestorAdaptationDescendantFossil
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn original species from which all other species evolved.FossilNatural SelectionDescendantCommon Ancestor
- 11. Multiple ChoiceChange in a kind of organism over time;
process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms.ExtinctionGenetic variationNatural ResourcesEvolution - 12. Multiple ChoicePreserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.Natural SelectionFossilAdaptationDerived trait
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Process most successfully Survival of the FittestExtinctionDerived traitArtificial Selection - 14. Multiple ChoiceIndividuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:Fewer mutationsStronger genesMore offspringBetter traits
- 15. Multiple ChoiceYou look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?These are the same animal.These animals have a common ancestor.These animals are not likely related.These animals are likely becoming one species.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAn inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)vestigial structurespeciationanalogous structureadaptation
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the theory of natural selection, some individuals more likely than others to survive and reproduce because they:pass on to their offspring their newly acquired traits.are better adapted to their environment than others and will pass on those adaptations to future offspring.do not pass on newly acquired traits.produce fewer offspring than others in the same environment.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow can migration enhance the survival of organisms?Migration causes adaptations to occur more frequently.Migration helps organisms to avoid predators.Migration requires organisms to exert a lot of energy.Migration makes finding necessary resources more likely.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceChange over time...EvolutionNucleotide
- 20. Multiple Choice
What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?
Fossils
Embryology
Homologous Structures
Vestigial Structures
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe goal of every species on earth is...to survive and reproducedivide and conquersurvive and conquerreproduce and die
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAn octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?camouflagemimicrycooperative behaviorestivation
- 23. Multiple Choice
Penguins live in the Antarctic, which of the following is an adaptation that allows the penguin to survive the very cold region?
Swimming under water
Black and White body color
Extra fatty layer for warmth
Little wings
- 24. Multiple ChoiceEvolution is a very slow gradual process that occurs over long periods of time.truefalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceTraits that help an organism survive are called....evolutionnatural selectionadaptationshabitats
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