Natural Selection

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

• niche
• structure
• characteristic
• adaptation

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A nonexample of an inherited trait of a tree is _______.

• the color of its leaves
• the type of fruit it bears
• the insects that live on it
• its bark

How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.
• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
• To protect itself against predators.
• To protect itself against prey.

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A slight difference in an inherited trait.

• genes.
• variations.
• traits.
• theories.

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Frogs have webbed feet that help them to swim in water. Webbed feet in frogs are an example of a

• niche
• variation
• adaptation
• learned behavior

What did Charles darwin think about natural selection?

• organisms change their traits to the trait that will help them
• breeding 2 similar animals get the best traits
• breeding 2 animals with different traits give the best results
• organisms with better traits for their environment will survive and reproduce

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Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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Who is Charles Darwin?

• The scientist who thought of forces.

• The scientist who thought of the big bang

• a scientist who discovered DNA

• The scientist who proposed the idea of evolution and natural selection.

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Which process would result in these birds all having different beaks? They would have different beaks to be suited to eat different foods, like a beak thats good for eating insects, or a beak that is good for eating fruit.

• artificial selection
• geographical distribution
• natural selection
• disuse of the beak

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