Natural Selection

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Who developed the theory of evolution by studying finches?

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Charles Darwin

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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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Why are there so many different types of finches?

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Finches live in different habitats and eat different types of food.

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What term describes behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival?

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Adaptation

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

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Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is natural selection?

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

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What is variation in the context of natural selection?

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Differences in physical traits among individuals in a population.

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What role does the environment play in natural selection?

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The environment determines which traits are advantageous for survival and reproduction.

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What is an example of an adaptation in animals?

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Camouflage in chameleons allows them to blend into their environment.

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What is the significance of the finches' beak shapes?

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Different beak shapes allow finches to access various food sources.