Evolution Review

Define the term "Migration."

• Movement of individuals from one place to another

• Change in genetic traits over time

• Process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive

• Development of new species

Which is an example of a homologous structure?

• Wings of a butterfly and a bat

• Human arm and whale fin

• Shark fin and dolphin fin

• Bird wing and insect wing

Who is known as the father of Evolution?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

What is an adaptation?

• A sudden change in an organism's environment

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• A random mutation in an organism's DNA

• An extinction process

Are attached earlobes an inherited (genetic) trait or an environmental trait?

• Inherited (genetic) trait

• Environmental trait

• Both inherited and environmental

• Neither inherited nor environmental

What type of bird beak would be most suitable for extracting insects from small openings in a tree?

• Flat and wide

• Long and thin

• Short and curved

• Wide and strong

Why would an animal need sharp and pointed teeth?

• To grind plants

• To chew soft fruits

• To tear meat

• To filter water

What is the difference between physical adaptations and behavioral adaptations?

• Physical adaptations are learned, behavioral adaptations are inherited

• Physical adaptations are inherited, behavioral adaptations are learned

• Both are learned

• Both are inherited

What type of organism would need webbed feet and why would they need them?

• Desert animals, for digging

• Aquatic animals, for swimming

• Forest animals, for climbing

• Arctic animals, for warmth

Why are more "specialized" traits more likely to be vulnerable to extinction?

• They are less adaptable to changes

• They are more adaptable to changes

• They are more common

• They are less visible