Evolution

__________is caused by random mutations in the genetic material of organisms, creating offspring with different traits.

• Natural Selection

• Genetic Variation

• DNA Variation

• Mutation

Select ALL that show evidence of evolution.

• DNA

• mutations

• fossils

• skeletal structures

Select ALL the parts of Natural Selection.

• overproduction

• evolution

• variation

• selection

• competition

When predators or parasites share similar signals or characteristics which allow them to avoid being correctly identified by the prey or host

• batesian

• mullerian

• aggressive

What do you call a characteristic that allows an organism to survive in an environment?

• variation

• adaptation

• selection

• overproduction

What is the process in which populations CHANGE gradually over time?

• evolution

• species

• variation

• competition

Select the right word for this definition:

"The process of evolution by which forms of life that are better adapted to their specific environment survive and reproduce more often than those that are less well adapted."

• fossil

• natural selection

• mutation

Which of the following leads to genetic variation?

• increase in mutations

• change in environment

• sunlight

• increase in disease

Scientist that contributed the most to our understanding of evolution

• Darwin

• Lamarck

When two or more species that are poisonous or dangerous or not very tasty resemble each other

• batesian

• mullerian

• aggressive