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WorksheetsVariations in Species
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A group of similiar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.
family
kingdom
species
genus
The gradual change in a species over time.
evolution
old age
bad luck
competition
A change in the DNA as a result of an error in copying
mutation
variation
adaptation
natural selection
A process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than others.
evolution
artificial selection
natural selection
selective breeding
Behavior or physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.
mutation
species
adaptataion
variation
Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive. This is commonly known as ___.
theory of evolution
selective breeding
survival of the fittest
artificial selection
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed on to offspring?
Because parents with those traits can teach their offspring
Because parents with those traits can surive and reproduce better
Because parents with those traits care more about their offspring
Because harmful traits always make organisms sterile
The process of humans breeding organisms for specific traits is...
selective breeding
natural selection
natural breeding
breeding selection
When an environment changes faster that an species can adapt, the most likely outcome is...
...biological evolution.
...voluntary mutation
...species extinction
...selective breeding
The environment of a rabbit is becoming colder over time. Rabbits with which trait will be able to survive and reproduce?
Shorter legs
Thicker fur
Longer ears
Longer whiskers
In a forest, some birds eat large berries, while other birds eat tiny seeds. These 2 birds survive because they eat different things. Which of these adapted to help the birds eat different things?
Eyes
Beak
Wings
Feathers
During the heat of the day in the desert, many lizards burrow underground to keep cooler. This is an example of a...
Physiological adaptation
Structural adaptation
Behavioral adaptation
Physical adaptation
Hibernation gives animals which of these benefits?
Protection from harmful weather
Protection from dry weather
The ability to raise their young in safety
An opportunity to attract mates
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
Environment
Mimicry
Camouflage
Hibernation
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
hibernation
migration
homeostasis
mutation
Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold?
They store twigs and sticks in their nest
They migrate to a warmer climate
They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter
They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather
Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey. This is an example of...
camouflage
warning coloration
mimicry
hibernation
This word means to stay alive.
trait
reproduce
adaptation
survive
A monarch butterfly tastes bad to predators. A viceroy butterfly tastes delicious to its predators. What strategy is the viceroy butterfly using to avoid predators?
camouflage
mutation
mimicry
hibernation
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
Geology
Biology
Taxonomy
Taxidermy
Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share the most characteristics.
domain
kingdom
species
class
The 8 levels of classification, from least to most specific.
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
Carolus Linnaeus
Alfred Wallace
Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
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
What language is most used for scientific names?
Spanish
French
Latin
English
Why do we use scientific names to name organisms instead of relying on common names?
Because common names vary from place to place
Because everyone understands and speaks Latin
To make scientists sound smart
Because they are the most descriptive
Pagophilus groenlandicus is the scientific name for the Harp Seal. What genus does the Harp Seal belong to?
Pagophilus
Groenlandicus
Animalia
Mammalia
Select all 3 domains.
Archaea
Eubacteria
Mammalia
Eukarya
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, and Protista are the 6
Domains
Classes
Kingdoms
Species
Who wrote the book "On the Origin of Species"?
Charles Darwin
Carolus Linnaeus
Alfred Wallace
Albert Einstein
What is the name of the tiger's (Panthera tigris) species?
Panthera
leo
species
tigris
What adaptation helps animals keep warm in cold climates?
blubber
hollow bones
camouflage
mimicry
Who developed our modern system of taxonomy?
Carolus Linnaeus
Charles Darwin
Alfred Russell
Albert Einstein
Which of the following is the correct scientific name for humans?
Homo sapiens
homo Sapiens
Homo Sapiens
homo sapiens
What is special about bird bones?
They are hollow
They are stronger than other species' bones
They are made of potassium
They make stem cells
Blood type is an example of a
discontinuous trait
continuous trait
disconnected trait
connected trait
Height is an example of a
continuous trait
discontinuous trait
disconnected trait
continued trait
What do all organisms in the domain Eukarya have in common?
All are multicellular
All have a true nucleus
All reproduce only sexually
All perform photosynthesis
