Unity and Diversity

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

• niche
• structure
• characteristic
• adaptation

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Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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A natural process in which new organisms are created and the species continues

• population
• niche
• reproduction
• behavior

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When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction

• hibernation
• camouflage
• mimicry
• migration

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The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• function

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A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 

• an adaptation
• environment
• response
• stimulus

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 ultimate source of genetic variation?

• inbreeding
• hybridization
• mutations
• radiation

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The purpose of selective breeding is to 

• Get bigger animals
• get smaller animals
• create animals with desirable traits
• create animals with bad traits

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The figure below shows four different species of finches found on the Galapagos Islands. Each of these finches evolved from a common ancestor through natural selection. Which of these finches is best suited to pick small insects off a cactus?

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