CPALMS: Fossils: Evidence of Evolution (SC.7.L.15.1)

What is adaptation in a species?

• A sudden change in behavior

• A feature that helps a species survive in its environment

• A random mutation

• A temporary change in diet

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Which of these is not a type of fossil?

• Body parts

• Impressions

• Modern art

• Traces

What is amber in the context of fossils?

• A type of metal

• A type of tree resin

• A type of water

• A type of soil

Which of the following is a category of fossils?

• Metal fossils

• True form or resin fossils

• Plastic fossils

• Water fossils

What does a Body fossil consist of?

• Indirect evidence from the life of the organism

• Hard body parts like bones, teeth, fur, feathers, scales, or claws

• A preserved outline of a body made in the sediment

• Organism or parts of the organism were buried and preserved

What is a Mold or Cast fossil?

• Indirect evidence from the life of the organism

• Hard body parts like bones, teeth, fur

• A preserved outline of a body made in the sediment

• Organism or parts of the organism were buried and preserved

Which fossil type includes nests, footprints, eggs, and animal droppings?

• True Form or Resin

• Trace

• Body

• Molds or Casts

What is a consequence for species that cannot adapt to their environment?

• They may become extinct

• They will always survive

• They will not change

• They will become dominant

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.
• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
• To protect itself against predators.
• To protect itself against prey.

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How does adaptation contribute to the survival of a species?

• By ensuring all members of a species are identical

• By enabling individuals to compete for resources more effectively

• By preventing any new species from arising

• By keeping the environment constant

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept