A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor

This is purely by chance and isn't significant

All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today

Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food

What most likely caused the finches on the Galapagos Islands to have beaks that were different from the finches on the mainland?

There were different types of food available on the island.

There were different types of predators on the island.

The finches had no water to drink.

The finches on the mainland could not fly high enough.

Individuals that are better able to cope with the challenges of their environment tend to

Leave more offspring than those less suited to the environment.

Decrease in population over time.

Leave fewer offspring than those less suited to the environment.

What effect can bottleneck events have on populations that have nearly become extinct?

Bottleneck events reduce the size of the population and greatly reduce genetic variation.

Bottleneck events lead to increased gene flow and genetic diversity.

Bottleneck events have no impact on populations that have nearly become extinct.

Bottleneck events lead to the founder effect and eventually increase genetic diversity.

The numbers in the diagram represent the first three months of spring in a grassland environment. The bird is carnivorous and eats mice for survival, and the mice depend on the seeds from the grasses. Which explanation best describes what is happening in the diagram?

The dark phenotypic variation of the mice provides an advantage that allows the dark-colored mice to survive and reproduce.

A disease affecting the carnivorous bird population results in the decreasing numbers of birds and the increasing numbers of mice.

A disease reaches epidemic proportions resulting in a decrease in the mice population in the grassland.

The dark phenotypic variation of the mice makes the dark-colored mice more visible to their predators so they are more likely to be eaten.

Before the industrial revolution, biologists in England observed that most peppered moths were light in color. After the industrial revolution began, most of the peppered moths observed were dark in color. Which statement best explains the observed change in moth color during the industrial revolution?

Dark-color moths were more fit for survival because they were more camouflaged against the darkened, soot-covered tree bark.

Light-color moths were more fit for survival because they were less camouflaged against the darkened, soot-covered tree bark

Dark-color moths were more fit for survival because they were less camouflaged against the darkened, soot-covered tree bark.

Light-color moths were more fit for survival because they were more camouflaged against the darkened, soot-covered tree bark.

The scientific theory of evolution is supported by different types of evidence. The diagram shows the skeletons of three different animal species. How does comparing the skeletons of these animals provide support for the scientific theory of evolution?

It shows possible common ancestry between organisms.

It provides information about the organisms' habitats.

It provides information to determine the organisms' ages.

It shows possible chromosomal similarities between organisms.

Which of the following is an example of the founder effect ?

Small group of iguanas floats to an island, starts a new population.

Bald Eagles are hunted until near extinction, population recovers.

Red fox pups are more likely to survive in a snowy environment if they are born white.

Farmer chooses seeds from largest apples to plant next year. This results in larger apples from year to year.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

Evolution

Natural Selection

Extinction

Artifical Selection

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the phenotype with the highest fitness is in the middle of the curve the result is

genetic drift

directional selection

disruptive selection

stabilizing selection

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

To look different from other species.

To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

To protect itself against predators.

To protect itself against prey.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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Where humans have bred organisms together based on traits we like.

Evolution

Natural Selection

Extinction

Artificial Selection

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Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

Variation

Adaptation

Behavior

Environment

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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

vestigial structures

homologous structures

adaptive radiation

fossil

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Evolution

42 questions

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

When the phenotype with the highest fitness is in the middle of the curve the result is

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Where humans have bred organisms together based on traits we like.

Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

This scientist came up with the idea of natural selection.

There are red, white, and pink beans in Ben's garden. The chipmunks are eating the pink beans while the white and red beans are untouched. This is an example of what?

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