Natural Selection Pop Quiz

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

• genes.
• variations.
• traits.
• theories.

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Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as

• theory of evolution.
• variations.
• survival of the fittest.
• ecosystems.

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This scientist developed the theory of evolution as he studied the finches.

• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton
• Albert Einstein
• Marie Curie

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Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits)

• Variation
• Adaptation
• Behavior
• Environment

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

• Evolution
• Natural Selection
• Extinction
• Artifical Selection

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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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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
• Because they come from dominant alleles.
• Because they come from recessive alleles.
• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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Do organisms "decide" to evolve and change?

• Yes, they know they need to change to survive 
• No, they change because of natural selection

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The formation of a new species is called

• Natural selection

• Struggle for existence

• Speciation

• Darwinism

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Which of the following describes homeostasis?

• keeps variables exactly at the set point

• organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions

• acts to keep values outside of a desired range

• operates through positive feedback

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