Adaptation and Variation Quiz

Which term refers to the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment?

• Adaptation

• Species

• Variation

• Mutation

What is the primary driving force behind adaptation?

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Mutation

• Gene flow

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

• A bird building a nest

• A dog barking

• A cat purring

• A fish swimming

What is the term for the process by which new species arise?

• Adaptation

• Variation

• Mutation

• Speciation

Which of the following is an example of variation within a species?

• Different eye colors in humans

• Different species of birds

• Different ecosystems

• Different continents

Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?

• Different fur colors in cats

• Different breeds of dogs

• Different types of trees

• Different climates

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

• A plant growing towards sunlight

• A bird building a nest

• A fish swimming

• A dog barking

Which of the following is an example of inheritance?

• A child inheriting their eye color from their parents

• A bird building a nest

• A fish swimming

• A dog barking

What is the term for the differences in traits among individuals of the same species?

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Variation

• Speciation

Which of the following is an example of inheritance?

• A child inheriting their eye color from their parents

• A bird building a nest

• A fish swimming

• A dog barking