amy's biology quiz

In 1859 who came up with the theory of evolution?

• Charles Barkley

• Albert Inestein

• Thomas Jefferson

• Charles Darwin

This image is a made up image of which theory?

• Darwinian Evolution

• Creation

Change over time is

• evolution

• generation

• growth

• biogenesis

The term that best describes why the moth population changed color over time

• adaptation
• natural selection
• mutation
• predator-prey

The term that best describes  "the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring".

• Evolution
• Natural Selection
• Extinction
• Artifical Selection

Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:

• Fewer mutations
• Stronger genes
• More offspring
• Better traits

You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)

• vestigial structure
• speciation
• analogous structure
• adaptation

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

Giving living things a two part name is called

• Taxonomy
• Binomial Nomenclature
• Classification
• Kingdom Phylum