Speciation and Extinction

Which of the following species is extinct?

• woolly mammoth

• giant panda

• bald eagle

• green sea turtle

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Which of the following is NOT a reason a species may become extinct?

• competition

• reproducing

• habitat loss

• overhunting

A ______________ species is on its way to becoming endangered or extinct.

• threatened

• watch list

• stable

• safe

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

• overhunting

• evolution of new species to replace old ones

• major change in environment due to extreme natural events

• asteroid impact

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The most recent ancestral form or species from which two different species evolved is known as ________________________.

• common ancestor.

• embryonic stage.

• development.

• evolution.

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What did Darwin find on the island that was of particular importance when theorizing about the origin of life?

• He discovered fossils of extinct animals with strong similarities with living creatures (mastodon for example).

• He discovered new plant species that were alive when the dinosaurs were alive.

• He found a subspecies that changed the evolutionary tree.

• He realized that humans and chimps are closely related.

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When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....

• Adaption

• Extinction

• Fossilization

• Mutation

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Which of the following processes leads to the formation of new species?

• Speciation

• Extinction

• Adaptation

• Migration

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What is the term for the complete disappearance of a species from Earth?

• Speciation

• Extinction

• Evolution

• Diversification

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Which of the following is a mechanism that can lead to speciation?

• Geographic isolation

• Habitat destruction

• Overpopulation

• Climate change

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