Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Darwin's book On The Origin of Species included _____

• lots of evidence to show that evolution had taken place

• an analysis of the anatomy of analogous structures

• an analysis of the DNA sequences of closely related animals

• all of the above

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The strongest evidence for evolution from a common ancestor is

• similar DNA sequences

• similar body structures

• similar fossils

• all of the above

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Inherited changes that occur in a population over time is called

• evolution

• traits

• adaptation

• variation

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Charles Darwin's observation that tortoises of different species on the Galapagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these tortoises

• have the ability to interbreed

• acquired traits through use and disuse

• all eat the same type of food

• descended from a common ancestor

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A characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment is called a(n)?

• natural selection

• trait

• adaptation

• variation

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Nature has a way of causing organisms that inherit advantageous traits to survive and reproduce more successfully than the ones that don't. This process is known as...

• natural selection

• genetic variation

• adaptation

• overproduction

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Due to a mutation, some jaguars inherit larger jaw sizes than other jaguars within that population and this trait is passed down from parent to offspring. This gives those jaguars an advantage when it comes to hunting down turtles as prey.
Of the four parts of natural selection, which is this an example of?

• overproduction

• genetic variation

• selection

• adaptation

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Populations of species which do not adapt to their environment can eventually become...

• stronger

• humans

• extinct

• angry

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Organisms change over time (millions of years) we call this

e___________.

• evolution

• eviction

• evacuation

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What is the names of the islands, Charles Darwin explored to help develop his theory of evolution?

• Caribbean Islands

• Balearic Islands

• Galapagos Islands