Evolution

Evolution of the species of guinea pigs over the last 100 years is an example of

• microevolution

• macroevolution

The evolution of dinosaurs into modern day birds is an example of

• microevolution

• macroevolution

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

• Rabbits that produce the most offspring will survive

• Frogs with the least amount of variation are best suited to survive harsh conditions

• Crabs that have adaptations best suited for their environment will survive and reproduce

• Sharks that have detrimental adaptations will survive and reproduce

The traits of individuals best adapted to survive become more common in each new generation because _____.

• those individuals do not breed/ reproduce

• those individuals reproduce more successfully

• offspring do not inherit those traits

• alleles are always recessive

In order to be considered an evolutionary favorable trait for an organism, a trait must increase the individual’s _____.

• likelihood of becoming fossilized

• success at having healthy offspring

• food intake

• range of suitable habitats

The evolution of beak sizes in these birds is most likely a response to

• volcanic eruptions

• the types of seeds available

• the amount of sunshine available

• the presence of an ocean

The idea of sudden climate change causing rapid evolution of a new species after a long period of stability is known as ____.

• punctuated equilibrium

• adaptive radiation

• gradualism

• Hardy-Weinberg principle

Which of the following conditions is not part of the Hardy Weinberg Principle?

• large population size

• random mating

• mutations

• no natural selection

The diagram shows how many species of birds evolved from a common ancestor. This pattern of evolution is known as

• extinction

• coevolution

• divergent evolution

• natural selection

The immigration of a brown beetle to a green beetle population is an example of which factor that may influence genetic variability?

• gene flow

• genetic drift

• natural selection

• speciation