Evolution Vocab Practice

A change in an organism’s DNA that may result in an adaptation. Fill in the blank: ________

• Mutations

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Osmosis

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Differences among inherited traits in members of a population that may lead to a new species. Fill in the blank: ________

• Variations

• Mutations

• Adaptations

• Genes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

One species evolving into two. Fill in the blank: ________

• Speciation

• Mutation

• Adaptation

• Extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A theory proposed by Darwin that states that organisms better suited to their environment are more likely to survive. Fill in the blank: ________

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Artificial selection

• Mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A group of individuals of the same species, living in a particular area at the same time. (EX: All the deer located in Rockland County.) Fill in the blank: ________

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

An example of adaptation where an organism can blend into its environment to survive. Fill in the blank: ________

• Camouflage

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Scientist who came up with 2 theories that were rejected. 1) Theory of Acquired characteristics, 2) Theory of Use and Disuse. Fill in the blank: ________

• Jean Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Alfred Wallace

A factor that leads to evolution or one species becoming two. For ex: Organisms on the Galapagos Islands were separated from the species on the mainland of South America. Fill in the blank: ________

• Geographic isolation

• Natural selection

• Mutation

• Artificial selection

The first part of the Theory of Natural Selection - Producing more offspring than can survive. Fill in the blank: ________

• Overproduction

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Humans intervene to mate two organisms hoping they pass on favorable traits. For example: Mating two wooly sheep to get sheep with a lot of wool. Fill in the blank: ________

• Artificial selection or Selective breeding

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Mutation