Test Review Jan. 28 (Test on Friday)

Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: A raccoon is more likely to eat frogs that don't see them coming, while frogs with better vision are able to escape.

• Selection

• Overproduction

• Competition

• Variation

• Speciation

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Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Some young deer have more spots on their body than others.

• Selection

• Speciation

• Variation

• Competition

• Overproduction

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Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Tadpoles are generally born dark in color but once in a while one hatches a lighter color than the rest.

• Variation

• Overproduction

• Selection

• Competition

• Speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Insects, fish, and other animals lay large numbers of eggs.

• Speciation

• Selection

• Overproduction

• Competition

• Variation

Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Male lions defend their territory for exclusive rights to mate with lioness (females) in their area.

• Selection

• Overproduction

• Competition

• Variation

• Speciation

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Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria survive and reproduce even after taking antibiotics. While other bacteria that are susceptible to antibiotics die off.

• Variation

• Competition

• Overproduction

• Selection

• Speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Oak trees produce hundreds of acorns.

• Variation

• Selection

• Competition

• Overproduction

• Speciation

Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Two trees growing close together are both struggling to get enough light and nutrients from the soil.

• Speciation

• Competition

• Variation

• Overproduction

• Selection

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Which theory of natural selection does this situation apply to: Several species of finches evolved from one species. The new species cannot mate with the original finches.

• Selection

• Speciation

• Competition

• Overproduction

• Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following statements best describes the process of natural selection in a population when changes occur in their environment?

• All individuals develop traits to match the changes in their environment

• All individuals learn to adapt to specific changes that slowly occur in their environment

• Some individuals respond to changes by mutating themselves, so they are more likely to survive

• Some individuals have genetic advantages that make them more likely to survive and reproduce

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