Evolution Quiz Prep

Competition

• Not all organisms will survive to adulthood.

• All organisms will thrive equally.

• Competition leads to increased survival rates.

• All organisms reproduce at the same rate.

Extinctions

• When a species adapts to changes in the environment, they thrive.

• When a species of organisms does not adapt to changes in the environment, they risk extinction.

• Extinction occurs only due to natural disasters.

• All species will eventually go extinct regardless of adaptation.

Strawberry Dart Frog

• Bright coloring warns predators it's poisonous.

• It is a type of fish found in freshwater.

• It is known for its ability to fly long distances.

• It primarily feeds on small insects.

Natural Selection

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

• All individuals have an equal chance of survival regardless of their traits.

• Natural selection occurs only in domesticated animals.

• Environmental changes have no impact on species survival.

Speciation

• The process by which two populations of the same species become so different that they can no longer interbreed.

• The process of natural selection leading to the survival of the fittest.

• The formation of new species through genetic mutation and adaptation.

• The migration of species to new habitats causing genetic drift.

Evolution

• The change in the inherited traits of a population over many generations.

• The process by which organisms develop new species through genetic mutation.

• The study of how living organisms interact with their environment.

• The phenomenon where species become extinct due to environmental changes.

Genetic Variation

• Some genetic traits increase an organism's chance for survival.

• All genetic traits are harmful to organisms.

• Genetic variation has no impact on survival.

• Genetic traits are only influenced by environmental factors.

Smoky Jungle Frog

• Hides in dead leaves on forest floor.

• Lives in trees and feeds on insects.

• Swims in rivers and lakes.

• Burrows underground during the day.

Adaptations

• A behavior learned from parents to survive

• A hereditary characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its habitat.

• A temporary change in an organism due to environmental factors

• A physical feature that has no impact on survival

Selection

• Organisms that are well adapted will not reproduce.

• Well adapted organisms will reproduce, passing on the traits that helped them survive.

• All organisms reproduce at the same rate regardless of adaptation.

• Only the strongest organisms survive and reproduce.