Evolution by Natural Selection Test Review

Evolution happens to the

A slight difference in an inherited trait of individual members of a species is called a(n)

Plants going through photosynthesis and deer shedding their antlers in winter are examples of

Which of the following did Darwin NOT say?

True or False: Competition is bad for a species.

The arm bones of a human and the bones in the wing of a bird are examples of

The fact that both gazelles (prey) and cheetahs (predator) are fast is an example of

A shark and a dolphin looking similar is an example of

Trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called

Homologous structures indicate

Scientists can tell whether organisms are closely related by comparing their ___________.

Organisms MUST be big and strong in order to be fit.

To be fit in biology means you are

The similarities amongst different species embryo stages indicate

There are three categories of these: structural, functional, and behavioral

The Galapagos Islands are found off the coast of which South American country?

Mutations are __________ while natural selection is ___________.

The fact that birds and butterflies both have wings is an example of

A species is a group of organisms with

In relation to natural selection, evolution is the...

Which of the following is NOT an example of a vestigial structure?

Individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive & reproduce

If one species split onto two different islands. What would you expect 1,500 years later?

14 different species of finch that evolved from a common ancestor are an example of

Survival of the fittest

Marine iguanas sunning themselves to raise their body temperature and birds migrating in the winter are examples of

Mutations can be...

Gradual change in inherited traits in a population over time is called

Which would lead to more evolution and speciation (the creation of new species)?

A change in the genes/DNA of a plant or animal is a

The breeding of organisms for desired characteristics is called

Artificial selection is bad for a species because it

Evolution happens to the __________.

Natural selection happens to the

The scientist who developed the theory of evolution and natural selection was