Evolution 15.1-15.2

Who is the person that gave us the theory of evolution through natural selection?

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What terms refers to the changes in a species that add up (accumulate) over MANY, MANY years?

• common descent

• adaptation

• evolution

• natural selection

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When a breeder chooses organisms to breed based on favorable traits, this is called _______________.

• fitness

• common descent

• natural selection

• artificial selection

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Which of the following describes an adaptation?

• a trait that makes an organism poorly suited to its environment

• a trait that makes an organism best suited to its environment

• a trait that has no effect on how an organism survives in its environment

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What happens if an organism is well adapted to its environment? Please check ALL that apply.

• The organism survives.

• The organism reproduces.

• The organism passes on its favored adaptations to its offspring.

• The organism can't reproduce.

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Offspring is another word for ________.

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Which of the following are variations in birds? Check all that apply.

• beak size

• wing span

• feather colors

• bird call

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This is an unscored question! Just for fun!

What kind of bird would you like to be?

• Vulture

• Owl

• Penguin

• Ostrich

An organism's _____________ is a measurement of the organism's reproductive success.

• fitness

• adaptation

• common descent

• natural selection

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Which color of beetle is the favorable variation?

• green

• orange

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