Darwin and Evolution

All of these finches have different shaped beaks, they are an adaptation to gain access of 

• Water
• Food
• Shelter

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Which of these finches does not have a probing bill for food

• Vegetarian tree finch
• Woodpecker finch
• Cactus ground finch
• Warbler finch

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These structures are shaped similar, but they do not come from a common ancestor, this would be a ______________ structure

• Homologous
• Analogous

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These different finches descended from a common ancestor but changed or were modified over time, this is 

• Homologous structures
• Descent with modification

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These birds have a dance to help win a mate. If they don't like each others dance, it becomes ____________ isolation.

• Behavioral
• Geographical

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Which finch would be best for eating seeds

• Vegetarian tree finch
• Large insectivorous tree finch
• Medium ground finsh

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Which of the following theories of Darwin is not correct?

• R-strategist like cockroaches make less offspring than survive
• Every organism must compete to survive
• There is genetic variation to maximize fitness for survival
• Organisms that survive and reproduce pass on traits 

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Which graph would be an example of gradualism in evolution

• Left side
• Right side

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The graph to the right shows long periods of stability, followed by sudden change, this sounds like __________ evolution

• Gradualism
• Punctuated equillibrium

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Who would have stated "acquired traits" such as a giraffe needing a long neck so they stretch it over time

• Darwin
• Lamarck
• Malthus