Natural selection is the process by which...

organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than organisms less suited to the same environment

the age of selected fossils is calculated

acquired traits are passed on from one generation to the next

Evidence that evolution occurs includes all of the following except...

no change has occurred in any species

similarities in proteins and DNA sequences between organisms

homologous structures among different organisms

When Darwin published his first book about evolution, he included all of the following ideas except...

the idea that species are permanent and unchanging

the idea that species change slowly over time

the idea that some organisms reproduce at a greater rate than others

the idea that some species become better suited to their environment than others

How do fossils demonstrate evidence of evolution?

They show that ancient species share similarities with species now on Earth

They show evidence of species that are not extinct

They are the primary source of evidence of natural selection

Fossils reveal that many species have remained unchanged for millions of years

According to Darwin, evolution occurs...

only through artificial selection

during half-life periods of 5,715 years

so rapidly that it can be observed easily

Which of the following list the taxa from broadest to most specific?

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

domain, kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species

species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain

phylum, kingdom, class, family, order, genus, domain, species

Which of the following is a correct statement about the relationship between natural selection and evolution?

Natural selection is one mechanism of evolution.

Natural selection results from evolution.

Natural selection includes evolution as a part of it.

Natural selection and evolution are the same thing.

Evolution & Classification

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the Northern cardinal?

cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

cardinalis Cardinalis

Cardinalis Cardinalis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Natural selection could not occur without...

genetic variation in species

stable environments

competition for unlimited resources

gradual warming of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is not classified as a living thing?

bacteria

giant kelp

slime mold

virus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Use the cladogram to determine which of the following organisms is most closely related to the dog?

cat

frog

fish

fly

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The species of finches that Darwin observed differed in the shape of their beaks. According to Darwin, all of these species probably differed due to...

natural selection

had migrated from Africa

had descended from similar birds in Africa

ate the same diet

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)...

homologous structure

vestigial organ

adaptation

speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

When farmers select the largest hogs, the fastest horses, or the cows that produce the most milk for breeding it is called...

natural selection

artificial selection

survival of the fittest

homologous variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Evolution & Classification

24 questions

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the Northern cardinal?

Natural selection could not occur without...

Which is not classified as a living thing?

Use the cladogram to determine which of the following organisms is most closely related to the dog?

The species of finches that Darwin observed differed in the shape of their beaks. According to Darwin, all of these species probably differed due to...

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)...

When farmers select the largest hogs, the fastest horses, or the cows that produce the most milk for breeding it is called...

The study of the evolutionary relationships among organisms is called...

Refer to the illustration. The similarity of these structures is one from of evidence that the organisms...

Which of the following would lead to genetic variation?

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