Variation and Adaption

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.

• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

• To protect itself against predators.

• To protect itself against prey.

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An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment 

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

• Habitat

When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.

• camouflage

• mimicry

• warning coloration

• protective resemblance

Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________

• increase in number
  

• become extinct
  

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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

What is this an example of?

• diversity of species

• variation

• vestigial structures

• DNA studies

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A trait that makes an individual different from others of its species

• Variation

• punctuated equilibrium

• species

• Lamarck

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When an organism blends into its environment

• natural selection

• camouflage

• radiometric dating

• embryology

• gradualism

Scientist have created larger and sweeter strawberries for humans to consume (eat). What process caused by humans was used?

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Cellular Respiration

• Environmental Natural Selection

Which adaptation for protection allows an animal to look like a more dangerous animal?

• adoption

• adaption

• mimicry

• camouflage