Evolution and Natural Selection

____ is when members of a species that are best suited for their environment survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other members of the species

• natural selection
• artificial selection
• speciation
• adaptation

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Which is necessary for speciation to occur?

• artificial selection

• mass extinction

• geographic isolation

• acquired traits

Which of the following means "change over time"

• natural selection
• speciation
• evolution
• isolation

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The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

• theories
• variations
• adaptations
• genes

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___ are mistakes in the DNA that cause variation within a species.

• mutations
• adaptations
• speciations
• isolations

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Any inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment is called ___.

• a mutation
• an adaptation
• evolution
• natural selection

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The evolution of a new species from an existing species is ____.

• natural selection
• isolation
• speciation
• genetic variation

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Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as ___.

• theory of evolution
• variations
  
• survival of the fittest
• ecosystems
  

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed on to the offspring?

• Because parents with those traits can teach their offspring
• Because parents with those traits can surive and reproduce better
• Because parents with those traits care more about their offspring

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You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

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