Ch 6, Lesson 2: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Quiz

What did Charles Darwin study?

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

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What is a naturalist?

• A person who studies plants and animals by observing them

• A person who studies the movement of stars

• A person who studies properties of matter

• A person who studies ancient cultures

Where did Darwin work as a naturalist?

• USS Constitution

• SS Discovery

• HMS Beagle

• RMS Titanic

What did Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands?

• Different types of coral and fish

• Different types of primates and reptiles

• Different types of mammals and insects

• Different types of tortoises and birds

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What is the name of the island group where Darwin studied the different type of tortoises?

• Galapagos Islands

• Canary Islands

• Hawaii

• Madagascar

What are the three categories of adaptations?

• Environmental, genetic, and physical

• Camouflage, mimicry, and mouth shape

• Structural, behavioral, and functional

• Hibernation, hunting, and movement

What is the process of breeding organisms for desired characteristics called?

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

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Definition:

an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment

Example:

A red seahorse is the same color and has a texture similar to the coral it is resting on

• Natural selection

• Variation

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

Definition:

a slight difference in an inherited trait of individual members of a species

Example:

shells of a species of tree snail look slightly different in size/shape/color

• Natural selection

• Variation

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

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Explain:

How does the appearance (shape, color etc.) of the walking stick insect pictured help it survive in its environment?

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