Natural Selection

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Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival.

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Adaptation

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Genetic mutations are the direct cause of which of the following?

Aliens

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Super heroes

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Variations

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8th grade behaviors

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Variations

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What is it called when a species develops unique traits because it is trapped in one area?

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Geographic isolation

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What is it called when better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to their offspring?

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Natural Selection

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What is TRUE about the environment a species lives in and how the species will look over thousands of years? Options: The environment will stay the same, and the traits of the species will stay the same., There will be changes to the environment, but the traits of the species will stay the same., There will be changes to the environment that could lead to changes in the traits of the species., There will be changes to the environment, and the traits of the species will change, but the changes in the environment could never lead to changes in the traits of species.

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There will be changes to the environment that could lead to changes in the traits of the species.

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Why did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?

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Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten.

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You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

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These animals have a common ancestor.

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

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To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

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How could natural selection explain the rise of "SuperBugs" (bacteria that aren't affected by antibiotics)?

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Superbugs survive antibiotics and reproduce

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Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? Options: People selectively breeding hamsters., Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides., Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics., Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.

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People selectively breeding hamsters.