Adaptations Review

Natural selection increases the odds _____.

• that beneficial traits will be passed on to offspring

• that harmful traits will be suppressed

• None of the above

• Both of the above

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What does an energy pyramid show?

• how energy moves through a food chain

• how chemical energy is converted to light energy

• how light energy is converted to chemical energy

• how energy is produced by a food chain

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As human beings continue to change Earth's environment, which animal species will be most likely to survive?

• those species that will best be able to adapt to the changes

• those species that will not change their behavior

• those species that like humans the most

• those species that will not be able to adapt to the changes

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Which Finch is best for getting small insects off cactus?

• Finch 1

• Finch 2

• Finch 3

• Finch 4

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Which of the following is most likely, over time, to give rise to a totally new species?

• a forest fire

• falling sea level

• an earthquake

• geographic isolation

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The territory of a wolf pack has expanded to include a forest ecosystem with the food web shown below.Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of this change?

• The population size of rabbits and mice will decrease.

• The population size of owls and fox will increase.

• The population size of deer and rabbits will increase.

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Odors that repel, spines, poisonous chemicals, and thorns are all considered __________.

• adaptations that enhance survival

• only physical appearances

• characteristics associated only with fossils

• traits that oppose natural selection

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Survival of a species of organisms over time is mainly due to which of the following?

• the lack of ability for growth

• the ability to resist changes in their environment

• the lack of ability to reproduce

• the ability to adapt to changes in their environment

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What usually happens to a population of organisms when the region's carrying capacity has been reached?

• The population levels off.

• The population begins to increase.

• The population begins to fall slowly.

• The population drops sharply.

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A particular area can only support a finite number of organisms. If the number of organisms goes beyond what an area can support, it is called ________. (

• population thinning

• succession

• population density

• overpopulation

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