Which is the most likely evolutionary response of birds to a food supply of insects living in deep, narrow tunnels?

Birds' beaks get longer and thinner with each generation

In what major way did Darwin's ideas diverge from Lamarck's?

Lamarck thought changes would be passed to organisms during their lifetime

What is an inherited trait?

A characteristic determined by an organism's genes

Which of the following statements is true?

Humans and chimpanzees both evolved from a common ancestor

What was Charles Darwin's main contribution to science?

He is the father of modern evolution theory

When is a trait most likely to be passed on to the next generation? Choose the best answer

When it becomes an advantage to the organism's survival.

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Which is the most likely evolutionary response of birds to a food supply of insects living in deep, narrow tunnels?
Birds learn to plug up the tunnels so the insects are forced to the surface
Birds get smaller with each generation so that they can fit in the tubes
Birds' beaks get longer and thinner with each generation
Birds begin to eat bark and leaves instead
2
Evolution is just a guess. We are not sure if it is tru.
True
False
3
In what major way did Darwin's ideas diverge from Lamarck's?
Lamarck thought changes would be passed to organisms during their lifetime
Lamarck did not believe that animals could evolve
Lamarck thought that animals wouldn't have time to evolve during their life
Lamarck believed environmental pressures drive evolution
4
What is an inherited trait?
An organism's relationship with its parent
An organism's place on the food web
A skill that is developed through practice
A characteristic determined by an organism's genes
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Which is not Evidence for Evolution
Competition
Similar body structures
Fossil record
Embryology
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Which of the following statements is true?
Chimpanzees and humans are not closely related biologically
Chimpanzees evolved from human beings
Human beings evolved from chimpanzees
Humans and chimpanzees both evolved from a common ancestor
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How does evolution occur?
Photosynthesis
Natural selection
When niches become full
Random Events
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In what stage of an embryo's development do we often see more evidence of evolving from a common ancestor?
Early stages of development
Later stages of development
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What was Charles Darwin's main contribution to science?
He refuted (went against) the theory of evolution
He was the first person to think of the idea of evolution
He was the first person to actually witness animals evolving
He is the father of modern evolution theory
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When is a trait most likely to be passed on to the next generation? Choose the best answer
When it becomes an advantage to the organism's survival.
When it prevents the organism from finding a mate
When it serves no purpose to the organism
When it gives the organism an abundant supply of water

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