MS LS4 6

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called _______

• Variation

• Inheritance

• competition

• Genes

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Why are favorable traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

• Because they come from recessive alleles.

• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

• Because they come from dominant alleles.

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• Adaptation

• Variation

• Allele

• Species

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List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Communicate results

Analyze results

Form a hypothesis

Conduct experiment

Ask a question

Draw conclusions

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Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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The theory of natural selection was introduced by

• Gregor Mendel

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Copernicus

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The hollow bones of birds, which keep birds lightweight for flying, is an example of ________

• Inheritance

• Adaptation

• Cool Bird stuff

• Variation

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What is the theory of natural selection?

• The practice by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits.

• An inherited trait that helps an organism to survive.

• Differences in traits

• individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce

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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

• Adaptation

• Environmental Change

• Variation

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What is another name for natural selection?

• survival of the biggest

• survival of the fastest

• survival of the smartest

• survival of the fittest

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