Change over Time Test

The hood mockingbird has a longer beak than the other 3 species. Which of the following best explains this difference?

• Has a longer beak in an adaptation to the food available in the bird's habitat
• It's beak stretched to reach it's food 
• The mockingbird originated from a different type of bird than the other species
• The mockingbird needs a longer beak for defense against predators

What happens to a population or species that does not have good adaptations to live in a specific environment?

• That population or species may go extinct
• That population or species may thrive
• That population or species may stay the same

Which of the following is not a factor of natural selection?

• Mutations
• Genetic diversity
• Variations
• Biodiversity

Which of the following is not a factor of natural selection?

• Mutations
• Genetic diversity
• Variations
• Biodiversity

The environment of a rabbit is becoming colder over time. Rabbits with which of the following traits will be able to survive and reproduce?

• Thicker fur
• Shorter legs
• Longer ears
• Longer whiskers

Which grass would have a better chance of surviving a long period of dry weather?

• Large root system
• Small root system
• No root system

What is Darwin's well-known theory known as?

• Theory of evolution by natural selection
• Theory of artificial selection
• Theory of biodiversity
• Theory of sustainability

Which of the following is least affected by seasonal environmental conditions?

• The pattern in a tiger's fur
• The dropping of tree leaves
• The sprouting of acorns
• The migration of gray whales

Which of the following is helpful information about an organism when using a dichotomous key?

• Its teeth are worn
• It has scales
• Its fur is covered in dried mud
• It has a scar on the right ear

During the Industrial Revolution, coal-burning factories produced black soot that covered the trees. In these areas, the number of dark colored moths increases, while the number of light colored moths decreased. What contributed to this change?

• The dark moths preyed on the light moths
• The soot covered tree camouflaged the dark moths
• Bird population increased in the area near the factories
• The dark moths laid fewer eggs than the light moths

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