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Individuals can adapt and change to meet their needs of their environment.
true
False
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With 'Genetic Drift' traits become dominant due to:
adaptations
chance
strength
selection
3
Birds of paradise are known for their extreme dances. Their dance attracts mates. This is an example of:
genetic drift
gene flow
natural selection
non-random mating
4
Which of the following traits of birds could not be used to study genetic variation in birds?
length of bird
wing size
color of bird
diet
5
Because of the industrial revolution, many trees were covered in soot. Over time light moth started declining. Why
natural selection
mutations
genetic enginering
genetic drift
6
Blue and green flowers are found on the bottom of a mountain. A boulder falls and crushed majority of the blue.
Mutation
Natural selection
Gene Flow
Genetic Drift
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In the Drift Worm activity- which population fixed faster?
large
small
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What is the movement of genes from one population to another called?
Moving Genes
Gene Flow
genetic drift
Gene Flow Migration
9
How did this animal's teeth get so big?
Bigger teeth allowed his ancestors to be more fit
I dont know but that guy sure looks like Mr. Maher
His teeth grew bigger because his mom brushed them
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Gene flow describes the
the movement of genes within a population
genetic drift
the movement of genes from one generation to the next
the movement of gene from one population to the next
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Non-random mating is choosing a mate based on if traits is desired.
False
True
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______ and _________ must be present for Natural Selection to occur.
genetic variation, mutation
competition, variation.
competition, variation
genetic variation, mutation
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What best fits the theory of Natural Selection?
Animals better adapted to environment, survive and reproduce
Adaptations that are passed on to offspring.
A feature used more is stronger. One not used disappears.
Features that enable survival in a habitat
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Whomever has the most beneficial traits will survive the longest. What is this describing?
non random mating
artificial selection
Genetic Drift
Survival of the fittest
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Zakaria comes from the island blue. He is blue, he travels to island green and mates- what is this mechanism?
natural selection
non-random mating
genetic drift
gene flow
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What are the mechanisms of evolution?
Non-Random mating and genetic drift
Gene flow and Mutations
All of the above
Natural selection
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I feel _______ for Wednesday Test
annoyed...because I could have demolished it last week
Scccurd >.<
AMPED
STOP THIS TRAIN NOW!!!
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Do mutations affect a small or large population faster?
large
small
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Mutations are a mechanism of evolution what do they do?
cause fitness
introduce variation
always create adaptations
always help organism
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The ideal of evolutionary success is about?
strength
intelligence
survival to reproduce
how long you live
21
Birds prefer the taste of the black bugs, soon there aremany green bugs and few red. What mechanism does this describe?
Natural Selection
Fitness
Non-random mating
Genetic Drift
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Traits that give organisms an advantage in their environment are called what?
variations
accommodations
accumations
adapations
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The change in traits in a population over time is called
mutualism
acclimatization
evolution
extinction