Evolution and Natural Selection

The gradual change in species over time is...

• Evolution
• Nucleotide 
• Adaptation
• Natural Selection

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Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 

• Evolution 
• Variation 
• Adaptation
• Natural Selection 

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The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

• Species
• Environmental Change
• Adaptation
• Variation

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What is another name for natural selection?

• survival of the smartest
• survival of the fastest
• survival of the biggest
• survival of the fittest

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What is this an example of?

• diversity of species
• variation
• vestigial structures
• DNA studies

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Predict which moth would increase in population

• light 
• dark

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Inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.

• Fossil
• Adaptation
• Ancestor
• Natural selection

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Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:

• Fewer mutations
• Stronger genes
• More offspring
• Better traits

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You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

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What does sexual reproduction allow for?

• Increased genetic diversity
• Increased offspring
• Decreased genetic diversity
• Decreased rate of evolution

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