Natural Selection Check In

What is the relationship between the beak shape of a finch and the food it eats?

• Beak shape does not influence the type of food eaten

• Beak shape is determined by the bird's size

• Beak shape is related to the type of food the finch is adapted to eat

• Beak shape changes with the finch's age

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In New Mexico, what trait shows variability in the rock pocket mice due to a volcanic eruption that changed the landscape?

• Tail length

• Ear size

• Fur color

• Eye color

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What has happened to the fur of the mice which live near the volcanic rock patches over time?

• It became lighter

• It became patterned

• It stayed the same

• It became darker

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How did the black mouse appear among all of the light-colored mice?

• Through selective breeding

• As a random mutation

• Due to changes in diet

• Because of a change in climate

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Is the statement "The same mutation could be advantageous in some environments but deleterious in others" true or false?

• True

• False

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Is the statement "The appearance of dark colored volcanic rock caused the mutation for black fur to appear in the rock pocket mouse population" true or false?

• True

• False

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What is the inherited variation in the giraffes? What makes it more favorable?

• A) Longer necks, which allow them to reach higher leaves

• B) Shorter necks, which make it easier to hide from predators

• C) Spotted patterns, which provide better camouflage

• D) Larger size, which helps them to intimidate other animals

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Elephants have ears with large surface areas. This allows them to lose heat quickly and remain cool in hot climates. Which elephant has the more favorable trait in a hotter climate?

• A) African elephant, because larger ears allow for better heat dissipation

• B) Asian elephant, because smaller ears retain more heat

• C) African elephant, because smaller ears are easier to move

• D) Asian elephant, because larger ears catch more wind

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What has driven the change in color of the mice over evolutionary time, according to Michael Nachman?

• A) The mice's preference for darker rocks

• B) The availability of food sources

• C) Predators weeding out the mice that don't match their background

• D) The mice's adaptation to colder temperatures

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What is the main difference between mutation and natural selection as described in the text?

• Mutation is not random, while natural selection is random.

• Mutation and natural selection are both non-random processes.

• Mutation is random, while natural selection is not random.

• Both mutation and natural selection are driven by environmental losses.

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