Diversity and Evolution

Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 

• Evolution 

• Variation 

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection 

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequence

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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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What is another name for natural selection?

• survival of the smartest

• survival of the fastest

• survival of the biggest

• survival of the fittest

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Which of the following is NOT a unique trait that evolved in humans?

• Bipedalism

• A large cranium

• Canine Teeth

• Use of tools

Which of the following correctly summarizes the physical changes that early humans went through over the past million years or so?

• Brain size increased as jaw size decreased

• Brain size decreased as jaw size increased

• Bipedalism increased as use of tools increased

• Bipedalism decreased as the use of tools increased

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Which of the following is a key piece of evidence for human evolution?

• Ancient cave paintings

• Stone tools

• Fossilised human bones

• Old maps

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What is a change in an organism that allows for it to survive in its environment?

• homologous

• vestigial

• variation

• adaptation

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What is an organism that has similar characteristics and can reproduce?

• species

• organism

• embryology

• vestigial 

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What is this an example of?

• diversity of species

• variation

• vestigial structures

• DNA studies

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