Natural Selection

Evolution is the result of a process called ____________

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Survival of the Weakest

• Supernatural Selection

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According to natural selection, organisms more suited to their environment are better able to

• Sleep

• Survive

• Perish

• Migrate

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Changes in genetic material are called _____________

• Mutations

• RNA

• Genes

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The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

• genes.
• variations.
• traits.
• theories.

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Drawn observed several different types of finches.  Why are there so many different types?

• Finches live in different places, but eat the same food.
• Finches live in the same place, but eat different types of food.
• Finches live in different habitats and eat different types of food.
• Finches are found all over the world.

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Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as

• theory of evolution.
• variations.
• survival of the fittest.
• ecosystems.

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This scientist developed the theory of evolution as he studied the finches.

• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton
• Albert Einstein
• Marie Curie

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Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits)

• Variation
• Adaptation
• Behavior
• Environment

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

• Evolution
• Natural Selection
• Extinction
• Artifical Selection

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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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