Understanding Evolution

The law of superposition states

• the oldest rock layer is on the top, the younger rock layer is on the bottom
• rock layers are always in sequence from oldest to youngest
• the youngest rock layer is on the bottom and the oldest is on the top
• the oldest layer is on the bottom and the youngest is on the top when it is undisturbed

What animal is Darwin known for studying?

• dinosaurs
• tunicates
• finches
• horses

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What is change over time?

• evolution
• generation
• growth
• biogenesis

What makes an organism more suited to its environment?

• species
• lifespan
• adaptation
• mutation

Who was Charles Darwin?

• A naturalist who came up with the theory of evolution
• A scientist who studied plants
• A geologist who looked at rocks and fossils
• A paleontologist who studied dinosaurs

Evolution is still occurring today in organisms around the world.

• True
• False

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Sometimes referred to as "survival of the fittest" - this phenomenon refers to when living organisms have traits that are favorable to their environment, which help them survive and reproduce.

• Natural Selection
• Mutation
• Bacteria

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What is it called when there is a change in a species' DNA that leads to a new trait?

• adaptation
• natural selection
• bacteria
• mutation

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On which islands did Darwin observe the finches with different beaks?

• Canary Islands
• Hawaiian Islands
• Galapogos Islands
• Aleutian Islands

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Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?

• individual
• population
• species
• fossil

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