7.1 Quiz - Mechanisms of Evolution

The change in a species over long periods of time through natural selection is called _______________.

• mutation

• adaptation

• evolution

• selective breeding

When an organism is best suited for its environment and has a better chance of passing on its traits to the next generation.

• natural selection

• adaptation

• evolution

• selective breeding

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A beneficial change to an organisms DNA.

• natural selection

• adaptation

• evolution

• selective breeding

Mutations can be _____________ to an organism or species.

• beneficial

• detrimental

• indifferent

• all of the above

A ________________ is a group of organisms of the same species that share a geographical area and breed with each other.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• species

What is a change in allele frequencies that occurs due to chance events rather than difference in fitness?

• gene flow

• genetic drift

• founder effect

• migration

What is the movement of individuals into and out of a population, that can change the population's allele frequencies?

• gene flow

• genetic drift

• founder effect

• migration

What is the ENTIRE diagram below showing an example of?

• gene flow

• genetic drift

• founder effect

• migration

__________________ refers to the formation of new species and occurs when one population is isolated from another.

• geographic isolation

• isolating mechanism

• reproductive isolation

• speciation

__________________ divides two populations through a physical barrier, such as a canyon, river, or highway.

• geographic isolation

• isolating mechanism

• reproductive isolation

• speciation