Evolution

When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....

• Adaption
• Extinction
• Mutation

In the graph shown, how many species of lizards seem to have beneficial adaptations?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Mistakes or changes that occur int he DNA sequence are called....

• adatations
• Darwinism
• mutations
• natural selection

What do we call similar physical structures that indicate a link to a common ancestor?

• adaptations
• gradualism
• homologous structures

The preserved remains or physical evidence of an organism that lived in the past are called...

• evolutionary features
• fossils
• mutations
• variations

What does this picture model?

• DNA structure of the horse
• Evolution of the horse
• Extinction of the horse
• Singular traite of the horse

What most likely caused the finches on the Galapagos Islands to have beaks that were differnt from the finches living on the South American mainland?

• They were different types of food available on the island.
• There were different types of predators living on the island.
• The finches on the mainland built different types of nests.

Which beneficial variation would be most helpful in a desert environment?

• white fur
• claws for burrowing
• grean and black camouflage
• flippers

What is it called when an organism is best adapted to its environment, it will survive and reproduce more successfully than other organisms less adapted?

• evolution of all species
• natural selection
• selective breeding

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 

• People selectively breeding hamsters.
• Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
• Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
• Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.