Adaptation and Natural Selection Flashcard

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What does 'survival of the fittest' mean in the context of natural selection?

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It refers to the animals that are best adapted to their current environment, not necessarily the strongest or fastest.

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Can species change over time and adapt to their environment?

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True

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Do adaptations that help an organism survive appear quickly?

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False

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What type of adaptation is shown by an insect that blends into its environment?

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Camouflage

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What organism did Darwin study at the Galapagos Islands?

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Finches

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What is adaptation in biology?

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A change in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is an example of a structural adaptation?

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The long neck of a giraffe, which helps it reach leaves high in trees.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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Actions animals take to survive, such as migration or hibernation.

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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Homologous structures are similar due to shared ancestry, while analogous structures are similar due to convergent evolution.

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