Theory of Evolution

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• Adaptation

• Variation

• Allele

• Species

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an adaptation on the inside of an organism's body.

• external adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• internal adaptation

• structural adaptation

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a body part or structure that helps an organism survive

• external adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• internal adaptation

• structural adaptation

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Actions that an organism does that help it survive

• external adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• internal adaptation

• structural adaptation

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This process describes how individuals that have the best traits for their environment survive and reproduce, while individuals that are not fit for their environment die out.

• adaptations

• artificial selection

• natural selection

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this process describes how humans choose individuals to reproduce to get offspring with more desirable traits

• selective breeding / artificial selection

• natural selection

• adaptations

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The turtle that has the toughest shell survives longer and reproduces more than the turtle with the softer shell. This is ...

• natural selection

• selective breeding

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The rancher selects the fastest horses and has them reproduce. This is...

• natural selection

• selective breeding

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A salmon swims upstream to safer waters to breed. This is a _______ adaptation.

• structural

• behavioral

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Farmers choose seeds from the best plants to grow. This is...

• selective breeding

• natural selection

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A fish has gills for breathing underwater. This is a _____ adaptation.

• behavioral

• structural

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What is a reason people used selective breeding for dogs?

• Intelligence

• Trainability

• Good looks

• All of the above

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All dogs are a single species.

• True

• False

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1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

• natural selection

• Artificial selection

• random selection

• genetic manipulation

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What is an example of artificial selection?

• Letting dogs choose their own mate

• Letting plants pollinate on their own

• Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

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1. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:

• Dogs

• Panda bears

• Snakes

• Jellyfish

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What is this an example of?

• natural selection

• artificial selection

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The theory of natural selection was introduced by

• Gregor Mendel

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Copernicus

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The hollow bones of birds, which keep birds lightweight for flying, is an example of ________

• Inheritance

• Adaptation

• Cool Bird stuff

• Variation

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What is the theory of natural selection?

• The practice by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits.

• An inherited trait that helps an organism to survive.

• Differences in traits

• individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce

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What organism did Darwin study at the Galapagos Island?

• Dogs

• Dragons

• Finches

• Tigers

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The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

• Species

• Adaptation

• Environmental Change

• Variation

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The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called _______

• Variation

• Inheritance

• competition

• Genes

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What is another name for natural selection?

• survival of the biggest

• survival of the fastest

• survival of the smartest

• survival of the fittest

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When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called

• Extinction

• evolution

• adaptation

• Natural Selection

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The two most important things when it comes to being "more successful" in science are _______

• Survive & Make Money

• Make money & Fortnite

• Survive & Reproduce

• Reproduce & Get food

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Which of these was NOT seen in the bird beak buffet activity

• Variation

• Natural Selection

• Competition

• Environmental Change

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Genetic Changes in a population over a long period of time is called:

• half-life

• evolution

• homologous structure

• All of the above

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In Bird Beak Buffet, how would your describe multiple birds feeding from the same food source at the same time?

• Competition

• Evolution

• Variation

• Species

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In Bird Beak Buffet, why were some "birds" more adapted to their environment than others?

• their bird beak allowed them to eat more food, and most likely live to produce more offspring

• the birds could change their beak to suit the available food sources

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In your lab, what did the different kitchen utensils represent?

• Bird Beaks

• Bird Ears

• Bird Wings

• I'm Hungry

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

• Because they come from recessive alleles.

• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

• Because they come from dominant alleles.

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce