Evolution

Evolution can best be described as:

• a quick process that involves individuals in a species
• a process that eliminates the chance of extinction
• a gradual process that is based on good adaptations in an entire species
• a process that relies on migration to provide genetic variety

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

• individual
• population
• species
• fossil

Who is credited with developing the theory of evolution?

• Gregor Mendel
• Charles Darwin
• Alfred Wallace
• Rosalind Franklin

Predict which moth would increase in population.

• light 
• dark

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The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution.  How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?

• Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.
• Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.
• Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.
• Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.

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Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 

• Evolution 
• Variation 
• Adaptation
• Natural Selection 

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Darwin hypothesized that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________

• increase in number
  
• become extinct
  
• have fewer offspring than organisms with unfavorable traits.
• have difficulty adapting.

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 

• People breeding hamsters for their fur color to get a desired result.
• Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
• Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
• Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.

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When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....

• adaption
• extinction
• fossilization
• mutation

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

• Bears moving into a new part of a forest over many generations.
• A tree growing toward sunlight.
• Shrubs growing longer thorns over many generations.
• A plant sprouting between rocks.

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