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Adaptation and Natural Selection
Adaptation and Natural Selection
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#science #Darwin #finch #adaption #natural selection #evolution
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A term used by paleontologists to refer to a total number of fossils that have been discovered.
The fossil record
The fossil timeline
Fossils
Natural selection
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The theory of natural selection is...
a process in which better adapted animals survive.
the remains of fossils found in rocks.
is the process birds use warm patches of air to fly.
Charles Darwin's imaginary friend's name
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What causes variation?
Mutation
Change in the environment.
Isolation
The amount of scented pinecones in the area.
4
The fossil record suggests that species have become less complex over time.
True
False
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Population divergence will lead to speciation.
True
False
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If two species have similar DNA, what hypothesis is supported.
They are the same species.
They share the same habitat
They have a common ancestor.
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In relation to natural selection, evolution is the...
mechanism
outcome
process
porpuse
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What did Charles Darwin do to study plants and animals?
Absolutely nothing.
He sailed around the world on a five year voyage.
He sailed around the world on a 3 day cruise.
He flew to the Bahamas.
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The formation of a new species as a result of evolution
Galopogas Finches
Speciation
Evloution
Adaptation
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Why do insects develop a resistance to insecticides so quickly?
They are further evolved than humans.
They have a longer life-span.
They have a very short generation time.
They have more memes.
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The inheritance of acquired characteristics was one mechanism of evolution supported by Darwin.
False
True
12
On a scale of 1 to 10, how good was this Quiz Game?
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How long did Charles Darwin explore the Galopogas Islands?
5 months
5 years
5 seconds
5 weeks
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Overproduction is a part of...
Evolution
Adaptation
Natural Selection
Speciation
15
In a Black Maple forest, the bark of these trees is black. Which squirrel is most likely to survive?
a spotted squirrel
a dead squirrel
a red squirrel
a black squirrel
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Darwin's finches beaks adapted based on their ...
size
diet
intelligence
age
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The theory of evolution states that species change over time.
False
True
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Species that have evolved from a common ancestor should have certain characteristics in common.
False
True
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Homologous is...
containing two complete sets of chromosomes.
having the same relation, relative position, or structure.
a type of fruit
breeding certain plants and animals for desired traits.
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A example of adaption is...
a Raticate evolving into a Rattata
lady bug that can fly
a Rattata evolving into a Raticate
a bacteria becoming resistant to an antibiotic
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The human forelimb and the bat forelimb are homologous structures.
False
True
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Three of the four parts of natural selection are...
over production,struggle to survive, adaption
under production, non-inherited variation, struggle to die.
overproduction, genetic variation, and the struggle for survival.
there are 2 parts of natural selection
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Before natural selection can occur there must be __________ within a population.
genetic variation
Death
mutation
Natural selection
24
The similarity's between the elephant and the woolly mammoth imply...
they were a brother species.
both were dominate in their environment.
both went to school.
both evolved from a common ancestor.
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How long was Charles Darwin's voyage around the world?
2 years
A 3-hour tour
5 years
7 years
