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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCharles Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environmentdiversity.evolutionadaptation.fitness.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________increase in numberbecome extinct - 3. Multiple ChoiceGenetic differences between organisms of the same speciesVariationAdaptationBehaviorEnvironment
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who developed the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
Mike Tyson
George Washington
Patton Manning
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes Natural selection?
The best adapted organisms survive and reproduce.
There are a set amount of organisms.
Organisms only change through genetic engineering.
Organisms slowly adapt to their surroundings over a lifetime.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which set of Islands had a strong influence on Darwins ideas?
Hawaii
Galapagos
Samoa
Florida Keys
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the mechanism by which species adapt to their environment in order to survive?
artificial selection
natural selection
development
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the ship that Darwin traveled on from 1831 to 1836?
HMS Beagle
Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
- 9. Multiple Choice
How do the finches of the Galapagos illustrate natural selection?
Birds on every island have beaks uniquely suited to their food source
The birds that were afraid of humans survived and reproduced
The finches have adapted to building their nests of discarded plastic
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did Alfred Russel Wallace contribute to the publication of Darwin's book?
He wrote a book that convinced Darwin that Earth was far older than previously believed
He approached Darwin with a similar theory, giving Darwin the courage to publish
Darwin asked Wallace to edit the book before publication
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the title of Charles Darwin's famous book?
Evolution
Descent Through Modification
On the origin of species
Species. The origin
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDarwin theorized that individuals having an advantage due to their traits or abilities will be more likely to survive and reproduce. This theory is known asevolutionspeciationadaptationnatural selection
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who am I? My idea was called the inheritance of acquired traits. Darwin disagreed with me but did believe traits could be passed down.
John Hutton
Charles Lyell
Alfred Russel Wallace
John Baptiste LaMarck
Thomas Malthus
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who am I? I wrote about human populations. Darwin built off of my research and came up with the idea of natural selection.
John Hutton
Charles Lyell
Alfred Russel Wallace
John Baptiste LaMarck
Thomas Malthus
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who am I? I wrote Darwin about my theory of natural selection. He decided to publish his book before I could.
John Hutton
Charles Lyell
Alfred Russel Wallace
John Baptiste LaMarck
Thomas Malthus
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe economist Thomas Malthus suggested thatin the human population, people die faster than babies are born.without certain checks on population size, there would soon be insufficient food for the growing human population.in the 1700s, England needed more housing.the majority of a species’ offspring die.
- 17. 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
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is another name for natural selection?
survival of the smartest
survival of the fastest
survival of the biggest
survival of the fittest
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is an adaptation?
A temporary change in an organism's behavior
A genetic trait that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce
The process by which a species splits into two or more species
A random change in the DNA of an organism
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