Evolution by Natural Selection

A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations is called a(an):

• hypothesis
• experiment
• cause and effect
• scientific theory

What is this an example of?

• diversity of species
• variation
• vestigial structures
• DNA studies

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What does this image suggest? 

• Law of Superposition 
• Specations 
• Common Descent 
• Five Finger Discount 

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Who was the naturalist that traveled the world to study plants and animals?

• Albert Einstein
• Charles Darwin
• Charles Barkley
• Isaac Newton

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Genetic differences between organisms of the same species are:

• variation

• adaptation

• behavior

• environment

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The struggle for existence against other members of an organism's species is:

• Competition

• Natural Selection

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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Predict which moth would increase in population:

• light

• dark

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Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce, therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?

• Evolution

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection

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The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months. This is an example of a(n) ________________.

• species

• environmental change

• adaptation

• variation

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

• To look different from other species.

• To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

• To protect itself against predators.

• To protect itself against prey.

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