Evolution Quiz Quizs

What is a trait?

• A genetic mutation that causes disease.

• Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as appearance or behavior.

• A type of habitat where organisms live.

• A method of reproduction in plants.

What is acclimation?

• The process of an organism adjusting to a change in its environment.

• A method of reproduction in plants.

• The ability of an organism to adapt to different climates without any changes.

• A type of migration observed in animals.

What is the difference between adaptation and variation?

• Adaptation is a trait that improves survival, while variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals.

• Adaptation is the process of changing an environment, while variation is the ability to remain unchanged.

• Adaptation is a genetic mutation, while variation is the process of natural selection.

• Adaptation refers to the differences in traits among individuals, while variation is a trait that improves survival.

A gray whale is experiencing a a season with less food in its usual feeding grounds. It then searches outside of these grounds for more food. This is an example of ____________.

• Acclimation

• Migration

• Adaptation

• Hibernation

What is a fossil?

• The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past.

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A living organism that has not changed over time.

• A mineral that is commonly found in sedimentary layers.

What is extinction?

• The process of evolution of new species.

• The end of an organism or a group of organisms, typically due to environmental changes or failure to adapt.

• A method of conserving endangered species.

• The migration of species to new habitats.

How do scientists use the fossil record as evidence of the theory of evolution?

• To show evolutionary changes in species over time

• To prove that all species are identical to their ancestors

• To demonstrate that fossils are not related to current organisms

• To indicate that evolution is a random process

What is the difference between adaptation and acclimation?

• Adaptation is a short-term change in an organism's behavior, while acclimation is a long-term change in a population's traits.

• Adaptation is a long-term change in a population's behavior/physical traits, while acclimation is a short-term change in an organism's behavior.

• Adaptation and acclimation are the same processes that occur in different environments.

• Adaptation is a change that occurs only in plants, while acclimation occurs only in animals.

How can an animal's physical traits create possible advantages for survival in its environment?

• Physical traits can enhance an animal's ability to find food, evade predators, and reproduce.

• Physical traits have no impact on an animal's survival.

• Physical traits only affect an animal's appearance, not its behavior.

• Physical traits can make an animal more vulnerable to predators.

What is variation?

• Any difference between individuals of the same species.

• A change in the environment that affects all organisms.

• The process of natural selection leading to extinction.

• A method of reproduction in plants.