evolution, natural selection, and fossils

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

• Adaption
• Extinction
• Fossilization
• Mutation

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The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

• Species
• Environmental Change
• Adaptation
• Variation

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Darwin referred to this as survival of the fittest. Over time, it results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population because organisms with adaptations that make them fit for their environment will survive and reproduce better than those without favorable traits.

• Natural Selection
• Genetic Variation
• Survival of the Fittest

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Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

• Variation
• Adaptation
• Behavior
• Environment

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The struggle for existence against other members of an organisms species is

• Competition
• Natural Selection
• gene flow
• genetic drift

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Remains of ancient organisms are called

• Extinctions
• Fossils
• Mutations
• Variations

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the process of natural selection?

• Overpopulation
• Fossils
• Competition
• Variations

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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring is called a species.  

• True  
• False

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Who is the father of evolution?

• Darwin
• Mendel
• Newton
• Einstein

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What is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?

• DNA studies
• embryology 
• extinction
• fossil record

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