Natural Selection Quiz

These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________

• Natural Selection

• Variation

• Homeostasis

• Extinction

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Why is the mouse population changing over time?

• The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice

• The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better

• The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily

• The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily

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What process is being shown in this image?

• Variation

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

• Homeostasis

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What does adaptation mean in natural selection?

• Animals moving to a new location

• Animals learning new skills from humans

• Animals or plants changing over time to better survive in their environment

• The process of animals choosing what to eat

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Why is variation important in natural selection?

• It ensures that all members of a species look exactly the same

• It allows some individuals to survive and reproduce under changing environmental conditions

• It makes sure that all animals and plants live in the same type of habitat

• It prevents species from having to adapt to new environments

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What does "survival of the fittest" mean?

• The strongest animals in a group survive while the others do not

• Only the fastest animals in a species can survive

• Individuals that are best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce

• Animals that can fight off predators will live forever

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How can an adaptation benefit an organism?

• By making it less noticeable to predators

• By allowing it to eat more types of food

• By helping it attract mates

• All of the above

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What is an example of a physical adaptation?

• A bear hibernating in winter

• A giraffe's long neck allowing it to eat leaves from tall trees

• A bird learning to use tools

• A pack of wolves working together to hunt

What role does genetic variation play in natural selection?

• It decreases the survival rate of a species

• It ensures that all members of a species are identical

• It provides a basis for individuals to adapt to changing environments

• It has no role in natural selection

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Which of the following is NOT a way that animals can adapt to their environment?

• Changing color to blend in with surroundings

• Growing larger teeth to eat different kinds of food

• Learning to fly to escape predators

• Using tools to find food