Evolution Quiz

What is a MUTATION?

• a random change in DNA that happens when DNA is copied

• a random change in a fully-grown adult

• a random change that always is good

• a random change that always is bad

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When individuals or species are struggling to get the same resource in nature, we have:

• competition

• mutation

• diversity

• population

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A group of individuals all belonging to the same species is called a:

• herd

• population

• party

• organism

What is one single member of a species called?

• individual

• population

• group

• trait

The driving force behind evolution caused by natural selection is...

• humans

• the environment

• individuals

• population change

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The driving force behind evolution caused by artificial selection is....

• humans

• the environment

• natural disaster

• climate change

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Inheritance is the process by which a ___________ gets passed from an organism to its ________________.

• trait; offspring

• trait; parent

• environmental pressure; offspring

• trait; generation

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What is DNA?

• the "code" that makes a living thing what it is

• a random jumble of molecules

• a cell found inside of living things

• a long strand of instructions curled up inside your brain

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In an environment that suddenly melts, what coat color would likely be favored in polar bears?

• white

• brown

• purple

• pink

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In an environment that suddenly heats up tremendously, what trait would be favored in polar bear populations?

• hairlessness

• thick, fur coats

• white fur coats

• seal hunting

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