Evolution and Genetic Variation

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What characteristic does "survival of the fittest" need for survival of a species? Options: Genetic Variation, Speed, Beak shape, Biodiversity

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Genetic Variation

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The fossil record uses the "Law of Superposition" to show plant fossils were living on earth before animals. Which statement explains what this looks like?

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Plant fossils are found in older layers and animal fossils are found in younger layers.

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Why do finches on the Galapagos islands have different beaks?

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Genetic variation has made it possible for birds to feed on different forms of food due to their beak shape.

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Success of an organism to survive is determined by which characteristic?

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Passing genes onto offspring

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Which characteristic will help a crop to survive a sudden disease? Options: Spraying pesticides, Clone of other similar plants, Genetic Variation due to genetic engineering, Genetic modified to grow in sunlight.

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Genetic Variation due to genetic engineering

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What is the purpose of the biological classification system?

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Organize living things based on similarities.

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How do the same bones in the arms, wings, and fins of cats, dogs, humans, whales, birds, and bats support the "Theory of Evolution?"

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Evidence they evolved from a common ancestor.

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Geological evidence shows that the same fossils from the same living organism were found in Australia, China, South America and North America. Which best explains this?

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All of these continents were once connected as a supercontinent called Pangea.

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Geological evolution includes...

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Continental Drift