Unit 8 - Changes Over Time

Which of the following terms is any difference between individuals of the same species?

• fossil

• adaptation

• variation

• evolution

• scientific theory

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Which of the following terms is an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment?

• Fossil

• Adaptation

• Variation

• Evolution

• Scientific Theory

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Who was a naturalist and the main contributor of evidence and conclusions for the theory of evolution?

• Bill Nye

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

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True or false: Darwin discovered similarities between Galapagos organisms and those found in South America.

• True

• False

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True or false: Darwin hypothesized that species change over many generations and become better adapted to new conditions.

• True

• False

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Which of the following terms is a process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species?

• Natural Selection

• Mutation

• Mechanism

• Expression

• Competition

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True or false: The three factors that affect the process of natural selection are overproduction, variation, and competition.

• True

• False

True or false: Some variations made individuals better adapted to their environment.

• True

• False

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What does an organism's fitness describe?

• How physically fit the organism is

• How well it can survive and reproduce in its environment

• How well it can find food

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True or false: Over time, as individuals successfully respond to changing conditions in their environment, the population evolves and it's fitness increases.

• True

• False

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