Evolution Unit Review

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What is another name for natural selection?

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Survival of the fittest.

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A phenotype that improves an organism’s chance of survival in their environment is considered a(n) ____________.

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Adaption.

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If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?

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Species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor.

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The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

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Dark moth.

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Looking at this chart humans are most related to which of the following? (You are looking for the one that has the lowest number)

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Gibbon.

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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural selection.

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What is the term for a change in the genetic makeup of a population over time?

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Evolution.

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What is the term for the variety of different species in a given area?

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Biodiversity.

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What is the term for the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution?

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Speciation.

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What is the term for a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment?

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Adaptation.