Evolution Quiz 2022-23

Natural selection is also known as...

• survival of the smartest

• survival of the fastest

• survival of the biggest

• survival of the fittest

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When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called

• evolution
• extinction
• adaptation
• natural selection

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What is the study of the early stages of an organisms' development?

• DNA studies

• embryology

• extinction

• fossil record

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What is this an example of?

• homologous structures

• variation

• vestigial structures

• DNA studies

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What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures
• embryology
• homologous structures
• fossil record

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Which layer is the oldest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Predict which moth would increase in population

• light 
• dark

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When the DNA of an organism is altered it is referred to as…

• Mutation
• Gene Flow
• Genetic Drift
• Sexual Selection

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

• survive and reproduce

• become extinct

• not be affected

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

• People selectively breeding hamsters.
• 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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