Finches Quiz

Which of the following species did Charles Darwin study while on his voyage to the Galapagos Islands?

• Finches

• Spiders

• Giraffes

• Fishes

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What is the significance of variability in finch beak sizes within a single species?

• It indicates that the finches are preparing to evolve into a new species

• It suggests that there is no competition for food within the species

• It demonstrates genetic diversity, which can be advantageous in adapting to changing environments

• It shows that the finches are not true species

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Limited resources contribute to the process of evolution by natural selection by—

• creating competition between organisms of the same species for survival.

• increasing the number of predators in a population.

• altering the genetic makeup of organisms within a species.

• limiting the amount of oxygen available for respiration.

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Drawn observed several different types of finches. Why are there so many different types?

• Finches live in different places, but eat the same food.

• Finches live in the same place, but eat different types of food.

• Finches live in different habitats and eat different types of food

• Finches are found all over the world.

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

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

• Because they come from dominant alleles.

• Because they come from recessive alleles.

• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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What animal is Darwin well known for studying?

• Finches

• Fishes

• Seagulls

• Butterflies

Which statement must be present for evolution to occur?

• Genetic variation in a population must be present

• Resources must be abundant

• Variation that does not affect the survival of a species must be present

• A stable environment must be present

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What animals did Charles Darwin study when at the Galapagos Islands?

• Giraffes

• Seagulls

• Seals

• Finches

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Which finch would be best for eating seeds

• Vegetarian tree finch

• Large insectivorous tree finch

• Medium ground finsh

Which of the following adaptations in finches is most likely to occur due to a change in food availability?

• A) Change in beak size and shape

• B) Change in feather color

• C) Change in wing length

• D) Change in tail length

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