Evolution Practice # 1

Front

What is a trait that makes a species better suited to survive in its environment?

Back

Adaptation

Front

What is a slight difference in an inherited trait between individual members of the same species?

Back

Variation

Front

Which moth will be more successful in an environment where trees have returned to their original color?

Back

Light moth

Front

What tends to happen to individuals that are better able to cope with the challenges of their environment?

Back

Increase in population over time.

Front

What is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms?

Back

Evolution

Front

What term describes the process of change in a kind of organism over time?

Back

Evolution

Front

What is the term for the differences in traits among individuals of the same species?

Back

Variation

Front

What is the term for the survival of individuals that are better adapted to their environment?

Back

Natural selection

Front

What do we call the inherited characteristics that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce?

Back

Adaptations

Front

What is the term for the gradual process by which species change over time?

Back

Evolution