Natural Selection and Adaptations

A random and permanent change to a gene

• Protein

• Gene

• Natural Selection

• Mutation

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Peppered moths were able to adapt to their environment because

• They decided to change colors in order to survive

• The population had varying traits

• Pollution covered the trees

• The trees camouflaged all moths

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The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

• genes.
• variations.
• traits.
• theories.

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This scientist developed the theory of evolution as he studied the finches.

• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton
• Albert Einstein
• Marie Curie

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.
• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
• To protect itself against predators.
• To protect itself against prey.

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
• Because they come from dominant alleles.
• Because they come from recessive alleles.
• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation
• Functional Adaptation

An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation
• Functional Adaptation

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Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation
• Functional Adaptation

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