Where Do Species Come From

What is the process called when one species evolves into two or more different species?

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Speciation

• Adaptation

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What often starts the process of speciation?

• A change in diet

• A new predator

• Separation by a barrier

• Climate change

Which of the following is NOT a barrier that can lead to speciation?

• Mountain range

• Forest

• Desert

• Body of water

What happens to populations that live in different environments for many generations?

• They evolve into the same species

• They become extinct

• They remain unchanged

• They evolve so many differences that they become different species

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Why do separated populations not encounter one another regularly?

• They migrate to different areas

• They are separated by a barrier

• They are nocturnal

• They have different diets