Evolution Regents

Select ALL of the steps to forming a new species.

• variation

• adaptation

• division

• separation

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How do we measure the age of a fossil in years?

• variation

• absolute dating

• selection

• mutation

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Hibernation is an example of which type of adaptation?

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Beak shape, camouflage, and webbed feet are all examples of which type of adaptation?

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical Adaptation

Which of the following best describes natural selection?

• A process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

• A random change in the DNA sequence

• The movement of individuals into or out of a population

• The intentional breeding of organisms for certain traits

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the primary mechanism that drives evolution according to Darwin's theory?

• Genetic drift

• Natural selection

• Mutation

• Gene flow

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Which of the following is an example of homologous structures?

• Wings of a bat and wings of a butterfly

• Forelimbs of a whale and forelimbs of a bat

• Tail fin of a fish and tail fin of a whale

• Eyes of a human and eyes of an octopus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In a population of beetles, a mutation causes some beetles to be green instead of brown. If birds prefer eating brown beetles, what is likely to happen over time?

• The green beetles will become more common

• The brown beetles will become more common

• The population will remain the same

• Both colors will disappear

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following best explains the concept of 'survival of the fittest'?

• The strongest individuals survive

• The individuals most responsive to change survive

• The largest individuals survive

• The individuals with the most offspring survive

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What is genetic drift?

• A change in allele frequencies due to random events

• A change in allele frequencies due to natural selection

• A change in allele frequencies due to mutation

• A change in allele frequencies due to gene flow

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