Variations/Natural Selection Quick Quiz

The naturalist and biologist that developed the theory of evolution is

• Alfred Wegner

• Charles Darwin

• Edwin Hubble

• George Darwin

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Which population of frogs will best survive a change in the environment?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The puppies showing various fur color is an example of what?

• Artificial selection for each puppy

• Variations within the litter

• Common ancestor between each puppy

• Adaptations within the litter

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How does these finches from Darwin's studies explain variations within a population?

• artificial selection through beak size

• natural selection of characteristics according to what they eat

• how competing is bad for the environment

• how finches will build there nest according to beak size

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Reproduction and mutations will cause changes in DNA. What could help a new population survive from this?

• whether mutations will introduce harmful chemicals

• whether mutations will make them more fit for the environment

• whether the mutation will be caused by artificial selection

• whether the mutations will form due to electromagnetic radiation

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Why would dark peppered moths survive in an darker environment from predators?

• dark moths are no different than lighter ones

• light moths would survive in dark environments

• dark moths would survive in dark environments

• there are two many variations to tell

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This graph displays the scientist's data concerning mating success for these two phenotype groups in peacocks: Smaller tail feathers, larger tail feathers. Which answer choice supports the graph?

• less mobility is a disadvantage

• Smaller tail feathers survived more

• peacocks with larger tails can fly further

• colorful tails attract females increasing mating success

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What answer choice BEST influences natural selection?

• mutations

• the environement

• reproduction

• species survival

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Variations in species makes long term survival of some members

• impossible

• more likely

• less likely

• 100%

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Over the years, white mice became extinct and darker mice survived. This is because

• white mice went through artificial selection

• stabilizing selection

• due to exersice

• dark mice were able to hide from predators

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