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Dwight Adaptation and Natural Selection
Dwight Adaptation and Natural Selection
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1
Which scientist co-developed the theory of evolution and natural selection?
Malthus
Hutton
Lamarck
Wallace
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What causes variation?
Mutation
All of these answers are correct
Change in the environment.
Random mating
3
Darwin's finches' beaks adapted based on their ...
Size
Diet
Age
Intellegence
4
If two species have similar DNA, what hypothesis is supported.
They have a common ancestor.
They are the same species.
They share the same habitat
5
The fossil record suggests that species have become less complex over time.
False
True
6
For how long did Charles Darwin explore the Galapagos Islands?
5 months
5 weeks
5 seconds
5 years
7
The human forelimb and the bat forelimb are homologous structures.
True
False
8
How long was Charles Darwin's voyage across the world?
2 years
7 years
A 3-hour tour
5 years
9
Evolution is a theory, natural selection is the:
another theory
mechanism
anti-theory
law
10
the theory of evolution states that species change over time.
True
False
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The inheritance of acquired characteristics was one mechanism of evolution supported by Darwin.
False
True
12
The similarity's between the elephant and the woolly mammoth imply they...
Both went to school.
Both evolved from a common ancestor.
Were fast
Both were the dominate species in their time
13
If all of a tree's bark in ann area is black which squirrel will most likely to survive?
a spotted squirrel
a black squirrel
a blue squirrel
a red squirrel
14
Three of the four parts of natural selection are...
over production,struggle to survive, death
over production, inherited variation, struggle to survive.
under production, non-inherited variation, struggle to survive
there are 2 parts of natural selection
15
The theory of natural selection is...
process in which better adapted animals survive.
Charles Darwin's imaginary friend's name
the remains or imprints of once-living animals found in rock
The process of birds that use warm patches of air to fly.
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Before natural selection can occur there must be __________ within a population.
mutation
genetic variation
oneness
Death
17
Individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates
Natural Selection
Gradualism
Genetic Drift
Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
18
Within populations divergence leads to speciation.
True
False
19
A term used by paleontologists to refer to a total number of fossils that have been discovered.
The fossil record
Natural selection
Fossils
The fossil timeline
20
Why do insects develop resistance to insecticides so quickly?
They have a very short generation time.
They are further evolved than humans.
They have more memes.
They have a longer life-span.
21
A example of adaption is...
Finches dying off
Dinosaurs becoming extinct
A bacteria becoming resistant to an antibiotic
Manatees overhunted
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Species that have evolved from a common ancestor have certain characteristics in common.
False
True
23
The formation of a new species as a result of evolution
Speciation
Adaptation
Galopogas Finches
Evloution
24
Which book greatly influenced Darwin by proposed that earth is extremely old and change still occuring?
Darwinism
Natural Selection in Action
Principles of Geology
Ideas about Earth's History
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Homologous is...
Containing two complete sets of chromosomes.
Breeding certain plants and animals for desired traits.
Having the same relation, relative position, or structure.
Having the same adaptation
