Early Study of Evolution Review

What is the definition of species?

• any difference between individuals of the same species

• a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other have offspring that can also mate and reproduce

• the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

• an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps organisms survive

What is the definition of adaptation?

• any difference between individuals of the same species

• a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other have offspring that can also mate and reproduce

• the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

• an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps organisms survive

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What is the definition of variation?

• any difference between individuals of the same species

• a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other have offspring that can also mate and reproduce

• the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

• an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps organisms survive

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What is the definition of evolution?

• any difference between individuals of the same species

• a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other have offspring that can also mate and reproduce

• the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

• an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps organisms survive

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Who developed the first scientific system for classifying and naming living things?

• Carolus LInnaeus

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Charles Lyell

Who was the first to seriously attempt to explain evolution?

• Carolus LInnaeus

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Charles Lyell

Who was surprised to see the diversity of living things?

• Carolus LInnaeus

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Charles Lyell

Who concluded that features of Earth have changed a lot over time and are still active?

• Carolus LInnaeus

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Charles Lyell

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What are the two ideas that Lamarck contributed to the study of evolution?

• Evolution takes place by small, gradual steps.

• Some organisms lived in ancient times, but they no longer exist today.

• Processes that made land features in the past are still in action today.

• Simple organisms can develop into more complex organisms over many generations.

• Similar animals originate from a common ancestor.

Which beak can grasp insects?

• narrow, prying beaks

• long, pointed, sharp beaks

• short, hooked beaks

• short, wide