Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Describe what will happen to the population of birds in this area.

• The bird population will not change.

• There will be more birds with shorter beaks.

• There will be more birds with long beaks.

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A characteristic of an individual organism?

• Natural Selection

• Small

• Trait

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In a species that has multiple color variations which organisms would be more likely to survive and reproduce?

• The species that has a color variation that stands out from its surroundings

• The color variation has no effect on predator attacks

• The organism that has a color variation that matches its surroundings (camouflage)

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Darwin theorized that individuals having an advantage due to their traits or abilities will be more likely to survive and reproduce.  This theory is known as

• evolution

• speciation

• adaptation

• natural selection

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Which of the following ideas is supported by Darwin’s observation of local variation among tortoises in the Galápagos Islands? 

• artificial selection

• adaptation

• acquired characteristics

• tendency towards perfection

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Charles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches 
 

• have the ability to interbreed.
  have the ability to interbreed.

• acquired traits through use and disuse.

• all eat the same type of food.

• descended from a common ancestor.

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What series of islands off the coast of South America did Darwin spend considerable amount of time and greatly influence Darwin's work.

• Hawaiian Islands

• Galapagos Islands

What is the result of "Survival of the Fittest"?

• Evolution (populations change over time)

• Genetic Equilibrium (populations remain unchanged over time)

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Wrote the book "On the Origin of Species"

• Charles Lyell

• Charles Darwin

What characteristic does "survival of the fittest" need for survival of a species.

• Genetic Variation

• Speed

• Beak shape

• Biodiversity

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