Using the Dichotomous Key identify Bird W

• Certhidea

• Geospiza

• Camarhynchus

• Platyspize

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The adaptation of hollow bones in a bird help to...

• Have larger stomach to have more energy for long flights

• Have smaller blood vessels to make their heart work faster

• Make a bird lighter for flying

• have more fat to fly longer distances

Which of the following correctly identifies an organism and it's adaptation

• Fish gills allow a fish to use the oxygen dissolved in the water

• Peppered Moth turns brown to blend into the white trees in it;s environment

• Fish gills allow a fish to breathe in air and water

• Bears have higher energy during the winter to allow them to hunt

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Which of the following would be classified as an organ system (select two)

• Xylem tubes that carry water and mineral through a plant

• Plant cell

• Heart, veins, and arteries that carry blood and oxygen through a body

• The large intestine

Which of the following would be considered artificial selection?

• Bugs becoming resistant to chemicals sprayedon crops

• Two competitive show dogs with desirable traits being bred to produce a superior competitive show dog

• Genes from a bacteria inserted into a cell of a grape

• The nucleus from a horses skin cell is combined with the nucleus from a female horse

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The Galapagos Island finches have adapted different types of beaks, this is an example of?

• Variation

• Artificial Selection

• Selective Breeding

• Behavioral Adaptation

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The Galapagos Island finches have adapted different types of beaks, what is the most likely reason for this

• Attract mates

• Access to water

• Competition for food

• Climate

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Humans hand selecting animal to breed to create offspring with better and more desirable traits is called?

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection

• Learned Behavior

• Artificial Selection

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A beetle population has various traits within its population. The beetles have different coloring, crawling speeds, and different tolerances to a lack of water. If a new beetle hunting bird is introduced to the environment, which beetles are most likely to survive?

• Beetles that do not blend into their environments

• Beetles that only have a long tolerance for a lack of water

• Fast beetles that blend into their environment

• Slow beetles that have a long tolerance for a lack of water

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Which of these organisms is matched with its adaptation?

• Peacock brightly colored feathers make them more visible to predators and help to make them stronger

• Hollow bones of a bird make it very light to help with flying

• Fish gills allows a fish to process oxygen to let it live on land

• Giraffes have long necks to help them get water