Diversity and Evolution

Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Steven Hawking

• Isaac Newton

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Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Extinction

• Artifical Selection

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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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Where humans have bred organisms together based on traits we like.

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Extinction 

• Artificial Selection

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Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Behavior

• Environment

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Generations of a species that are farther apart from each other look the most different.

• True

• False

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Which of the following best describes how fossil evidence supports the scientific theory of evolution?

• Fossils show that all species have remained unchanged over time.

• Fossils provide evidence that living things evolved from earlier species.

• Fossils are only found in certain parts of the world, indicating isolated evolution.

• Fossils are not reliable evidence for evolution.

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates natural selection?

• A species of bird develops a new song.

• A population of insects becomes resistant to a pesticide over several generations.

• A plant species grows taller in a single season.

• A mammal species changes its diet overnight.

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How can fossil evidence be used to support the theory of evolution?

• By showing that all species appeared at the same time.

• By demonstrating a chronological sequence of species development.

• By proving that species do not change over time.

• By indicating that species are unrelated.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Which of the following best explains the relationship between genetic variation and evolution?

• Genetic variation decreases the chances of evolution.

• Genetic variation is the basis for natural selection, leading to evolution.

• Genetic variation has no impact on evolution.

• Genetic variation ensures that all individuals are identical.

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