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Q.1
How do species change over time?
frequency (amount) of certain alleles in a population
towards perfection
through individual evolution
through acquired traits
Q.2
Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.
Fossil
Adaptation
Ancestor
Natural selection
Q.3
What 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.
Q.4
Within a population, individuals have different expression of traits. This is which element of Natural Selection.
Over production
Struggle to Survive
Differential Reproduction
Genetic Variation
Q.5
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?
People selectively breeding hamsters for size.
Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Male birds of certain species inheriting colorful feathers that are more attractive to females.
Q.6
Relative dating
gives the exact age of rocks and fossils
is when you date your cousin
gives the approximate age of rocks
tells us who to trust
Q.7
Scientist find dinosaur fossils in the bottom of a cliff and mammals fossils in the middle layer, what can be inferred?
dinosaurs ate plants
dinosaurs were eaten by the mammals
they lived at the same time
dinosaurs lived before the mammals
Q.8
Mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptions produce more offspring on average than do other individuals
Fitness
Natural Selection
Evolution
Artificial Selection
Q.9
The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment
diversity.
evolution
adaptation
fitness
Q.10
Measure of an organisms's ability to survive and produce offspring relative to other members of a population
Natural Selection
Adaptation
Fitness
Variation
Q.11
Darwin referred to this as survival of the fittest. Over time, it results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population.
Natural Selection
Genetic Variation
Survival of the Fittest
Extinction
Q.12
A theory has significant evidence to support it. True or False
True
False
Q.13
Below are the % similarities of DNA between whales and other species. Based on this, which are whales most closely related to?
Pig, 68.4%
Hippo, 83.4%
Mouse, 38.4%
All of above
Q.14
Which is an example of a hypothesis?
evolution
a highly tested explanation
If I put my bananas in the fridge, they will take longer to ripen.
None of these
Q.15
Which does NOT cause genetic variation?
crossing over in meiosis
mutations
acquired traits
All of above
Q.16
A flood drowns a large portion of an insect population, with only a few random individuals surviving. This is an example of ______.
genetic drift
adaptation
natural selection
All of above
Q.17
What type of speciation would involve mating during different seasons?
geographic isolation
reproductive isolation
habitat isolation
gametic isolation
Q.18
How does a species change over time?
by adapting to the environment
changes in the gene frequencies in a population
acquiring new traits
they do not change
Q.19
Evolution, gravity, and plate tectonics are all examples of scientific...
hypotheses
theories
laws
Both A & B
Q.20
Eyes that can see in the dark is a(an) _______ inherited by nocturnal animals.
adaptation
acquired trait
learned ability
All of above
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