WK 06 Evolution

Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

• Charles Darwin
• Albert Einstein
• Steven Hawking
• Isaac Newton

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In studying the finches on the Galapagos Islands, what was 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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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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Mutations are a change in what?

• DNA
• tRNA
• phenotype

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Which of the following represents genetic drift?

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Which of the following represents migration?

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Which of the following represents gene flow?

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How does waterproof feathers help penguins survive in the Antarctic. (Choose all that apply)

• Helps keep them warm and dry

• Helps them blend in

• Helps them swim in cold waters

• Helps them see further in cold weather

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What is the process where animals live or die based on their adaptations to their environment.

• Genetic Drift

• Natural Selection

• The Circle of Life

• Mammoth

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Which word describes the word "variation"?

• Adaptations

• Differences

• Traits

• Genetics

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