G10 Biology Q2T2

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How long did the HMS Beagle's voyage last?

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5 years

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What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on?

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HMS Beagle

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True or False: One of the patterns of diversity that Darwin focused on is that species vary locally.

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True

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True or False: During his trip, Darwin collected 68 species of butterflies in a single day in a Brazilian forest.

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False

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What advancement enables salmon to grow much faster than wild ones?

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Transgenic salmon development

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Define 'Natural Selection'.

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is 'Adaptation' in biology?

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Explain 'Speciation'.

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What is 'Genetic Variation'?

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Differences in DNA among individuals, which can lead to different traits.

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Define 'Evolution'.

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The change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.