Intro to Evolution read

Who is credited with figuring out how evolution works?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

What is the term used to describe the differences we see between organisms of the same species?

• Mutation

• Adaptation

• Variation

• Natural selection

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What arises from mutation?

• Extinction

• Adaptations

• Fossils

• Radioactive dating

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What is a homologous structure?

• A structure that demonstrates that certain species are related and have a common ancestor

• A structure that shows the differences between species

• A structure that appears after a mutation

• A structure that is unique to each individual organism

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What process allows scientists to estimate the age of fossils?

• Natural selection

• Variation analysis

• Radioactive dating

• Mutation mapping

What is the estimated age of the earth according to the text?

• 4.6 million years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 9 billion years old

• 9 million years old

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What term describes the behavior or physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment?

• Natural selection

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Variation

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What is the term for the gradual change in species over time?

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Variation

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Which term refers to the variety of organisms that inhabit the Earth?

• Fossil record

• Biodiversity

• Homologous structures

• Mutation

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What is the term for any difference between organisms of the same species?

• Adaptation

• Variation

• Mutation

• Natural selection

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