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- 1. Drag and Drop
Inherited characteristic that increases and organism's chance of reproduction and survival (a)
evolutiontheoryadaptationanatomy - 2. Multiple Choice
A different form of something
variation
ancestor
structure
artificial selection
- 3. Multiple Choice
The selection of useful traits in animals and plants by humans.
natural selection
artificial selection
evolution
theory
- 4. Multiple Choice
Individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully.
variation
natural selection
structure
anatomy
- 5. Multiple Choice
Overall change in a type of organism over time.
evolution
natural selection
anatomy
ancestor
- 6. Multiple Choice
Well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations.
Hypothesis
Theory
Structure
Law
- 7. Multiple Choice
The form or organism that another organism has descended from.
Ancestor
Evolution
Anatomy
Adaptation
- 8. Multiple Choice
Darwin's theory of evolution states that..
animals with more adaptive variations are more likely to survive and reproduce.
organisms that are the fittest are always the strongest
the number of offspring is not related to fitness
inherited trait are the cause of evolution.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Darwin's theory of evolution is based on the idea of...
natural variation and natural selection.
use and disuse.
a tendency towards perfect, unchanging species.
the transmission of acquired characteristics.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Lamark believed that new adaptations show up because of
increase in population size
actions of individuals as they use or don't use a structure.
an unchanging environment
natural variations already present in populations
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to Darwin, individuals in the wild that tend to survive are those that have..
structures their parents got by use or disuse.
the greatest number of offspring.
characteristics that plants and animal breeders value.
variations best suited to the environment.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The number and location of bones of many fossil animals are similar to modern animals. Why?
The needs of organisms.
The struggle for existance.
They share a common ancestor.
The inheritance of acquired traits.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Structures that have different functions but similar structures are...
homologous.
vestigial.
fitness.
analogous.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Preserved remains of ancient organisms are called...
fossils.
evolution.
theory.
vestigial structures.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does variation lead to the selection of more fit individuals?
Variations are not random and don't help the organism.
Variations are random and either help or don't help the organism.
Offspring are identical to each other.
Offspring are identical to parents.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where do variations come from?
Use and disuse.
Organisms want to change.
Random mutation.
Flaws in the body.
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