Evolution and Genetic Variation

What characteristic does "survival of the fittest" need for survival of a species.

• Genetic Variation

• Speed

• Beak shape

• Biodiversity

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The fossil record uses the "Law of Superposition" to show plant fossils were living on earth before animals. Which statement explains what this looks like?

• Both fossils were disrupted by an earthquake.

• Plant fossils lived at the same time as animal fossils.

• Animal fossils are found in older layers and plant fossils are found in all layers.

• Plant fossils are found in older layers and animal fossils are found in younger layers.

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Darwin found the following finches on the Galapagos islands. What best describes why they have different beaks?

• Genetic variation has made it possible for birds to feed on different forms of food due to their beak shape.

• Genetic variation has made it possible for larger eyes on the birds to see.

• Genetic variation has made it possible for the birds to camouflage themselves on the island.

• Genetic has made it possible for the birds to feed at different times of the day due to competition.

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Success of an organism to survive is determined by which characteristic.

• Dominates environment

• Useful to humans

• Surviving harsh conditions

• Passing genes onto offspring

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Which characteristic will help a crop to survive a sudden disease.

• Spraying pesticides

• Clone of other similar plants

• Genetic Variation due to genetic engineering

• Genetic modified to grow in sunlight

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What is the purpose of the biological classification system?

• Organize living things based on their mates.

• Organize living things based on similarities.

• Organize living things based on where they live.

• Organize living things based on their behaviors.

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Cats, dogs, humans, wales, birds and bats all have the same bones in their arms, wings and fins. How do we use this to support the "Theory of Evolution?"

• Evidence they evolved from a common ancestor.

• Evidence they evolved separately from each other.

• Evidence they all evolved on different continents.

• Evidence they all came from the same mom.

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Geological evidence shows that the same fossils from the same living organism were found in Australia, China, South America and North America. Which best explains this?

• All of these continents were once connected as a supercontinent called Pangea.

• The same organism evolved separately on each continent.

• Global climate change forced the organism to migrate.

• Rocks containing these fossils were moved by ocean currents.

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Geological evolution includes...

• Biodiversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Continental Drift

• making of tools

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