Evolution Quiz

What is natural selection?

• The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

• The process of plants adapting to their environment

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What is adaptation?

• The process of change by which an organism stays the same in its environment.

• The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

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What does the fossil record provide evidence for?

• The history of space exploration

• The history of life on Earth, including the evolution and extinction of species.

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What is speciation?

• The process by which species become extinct.

• The process by which new species evolve from existing species.

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What is extinction?

• The complete disappearance of a species from the Earth

• The migration of a species to a new habitat

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Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

• The adaptation of peppered moths to their environment due to industrial pollution

• The color change of a chameleon to blend in with its surroundings

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How does adaptation contribute to evolution?

• Adaptation only affects individual organisms, not the gene pool

• Adaptation allows organisms to better survive and reproduce in their environment, leading to changes in the gene pool over time.

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What is the main cause of speciation?

• Isolation and genetic divergence

• Geographical proximity and hybridization

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How does the fossil record support the theory of evolution?

• The fossil record is too incomplete to support any theory

• The fossil record shows a progression of life forms over time, supporting the theory of evolution.

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What is the significance of extinction in the process of evolution?

• Extinction allows for the emergence of new species and adaptation of existing species.

• Extinction has no significance in the process of evolution

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