Adaptations Test

Front

What is the term for heritable differences in a population?

Back

Variation

Front

What do we call a trait that helps an organism survive?

Back

Adaptation

Front

What is the term for a situation where there is not enough food for all individuals in a population to survive?

Back

Overproduction

Front

What is the likely outcome for an organism if its food source becomes inaccessible?

Back

The organism may die.

Front

Can an individual organism evolve during its lifetime?

Back

False

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Front

What is speciation?

Back

The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

Front

What does 'descent with modification' refer to?

Back

The passing on of traits from parent organisms to their offspring, with changes over generations.

Front

What is an example of an adaptation in animals?

Back

The long neck of a giraffe, which helps it reach leaves high in trees.

Front

How does overproduction relate to natural selection?

Back

Overproduction leads to competition for resources, which can result in natural selection favoring the fittest individuals.