WorksheetsLS4.C - Adaptation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Evolution is a consequence of the interaction of ____ factors.
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2
3
4
In order for evolution to occur, a _____________ must have the potential to increase in number.
predator
organism
species
producer
In order for evolution to occur, there must be genetic ______________ due to mutation and sexual reproduction.
duplication
transmission
deletion
variation
Evolution occurs when there is _________________ for an environment's limited supply of resources that individuals need to survive and reproduce.
competition
sharing opportunities
cooperation
advantages
Evolution can occur if the organisms with the advantage are better able to survive and _____________ in that environment.
eat well
migrate
reproduce
develop
Natural selection leads to ______________, which is when organisms are well suited to exist in a specific environment.
reproduction
adaptation
replication
survival
Which of these is NOT a type of adaptation?
behavioral
anatomical
hormonal
physiological
Organisms with an advantageous heritable trait will _________________ in proportion within the population of future generations.
decrease
increase
stay the same
appear
Distribution of traits in a population can change when ____________ change.
numbers
conditions
traits
behaviors
Changes in the physical environment, whether natural or human caused, have contributed to the ____________ of some species.
elimination
production
creation
expansion
Changes to the physical environment, whether natural or human caused, have contributed to the emergence of new __________________.
genes.
species.
tissues.
communities.
Why do species become extinct?
