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Practice Test: Science Alive! Adaptations Lessons 3-5

Practice Test: Science Alive! Adaptations Lessons 3-5

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8th Grade

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Connie Simonsen

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main difference between the finches observed by Charles Darwin on the Galápagos Islands?

Back

Shape of their beaks

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What best describes an adaptation?

Back

A feature that helps an organism survive in its environment

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which idea is most closely related to the theory of natural selection?

Back

Organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fossils provide evidence for evolution because they:

Back

Reveal changes in organisms over long periods of time

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a population of insects, some are green and some are brown. If birds more easily see and eat the green insects, what will likely happen over time?

Back

The number of brown insects will increase

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What observation did Darwin make during his voyage that helped him develop his theory of natural selection?

Back

The finches on different Galapagos Islands had different beak shapes suited to their food sources.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Evidence of Evolution: Select two different types of evidence scientists use to show that species have changed over time.

Back

Fossil records and comparative anatomy: Fossils show changes in species over time, and comparative anatomy reveals similarities among different species.

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