Ch. 15- Change over time test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who established that all species of life descended over time from common ancestors?
Albert Einstein
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Robert Hooke
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
_______ are unique traits developed by organisms to help them survive, thrive, and reproduce in their particular environment.
cells
mutations
chromosomes
adaptations
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Natural selection is defined as
the changes in the characteristics within a population that lead to survival.
the process by which humans select the most desirable organisms in a population.
the changes that occur in a population that do not affect survival.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some organisms have favorable traits that are well-suited to their environments. Organisms with this advantage are more likely to thrive, reproduce, and pass their traits to future generations than organisms without favorable traits. This process is known as
genetic engineering
natural selection
selective breeding
artificial selection
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How long does it take for a species to change?
A few years
Hours
A very long time
A month or two
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of natural selection?
Cricket frogs prefer to sleep during the day, while red-eyed tree frogs prefer to sleep during the night.
Pesticides are sprayed in a field, resulting in an increase in crop growth and a decrease in insect population.
Rabbits with a mutation for longer, thicker fur survive an unusually cold winter, while many normal rabbits do not survive.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species is called (can be good or bad) --
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