Biology Final Exam

Charles Darwin developed a scientific theory of (a)   that explains how modern organisms evolved over long periods of time.

• Natural Selection

• Speciation

• Inheritance

• Evolution

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Lamarck suggested that organisms could acquire traits during their lifetime and pass them to their offspring, a concept called (a)   .

• Genetic Drift

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

In artificial selection, (a)   choose which traits are desirable.

• Animals

• Nature

• The Environment

• Humans

The process in which organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce is called (a)   .

• Natural Selection

• Evolution

• Adaptation

• Survival of the Fittest

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If an organism survives and reproduces, it has:

• Low Fitness

• High Fitness

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What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

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What is the main cause of global warming?

• Increased Volcanic Activity

• Natural Earth Cycles

• The Moon's Gravitational Pull

• Human Activities, like Burning Fossil Fuels

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The greenhouse effect is important because it:

• Cools Earth Too Much

• Stops All Radiation

• Has No Effect

• Helps Maintain a Livable Temperature

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What is one major effect of melting sea ice?

• More Land for Plants

• Lower Sea Levels

• Less Carbon Dioxide in the Air

• Higher Sea Levels

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What process do trees use to remove carbon dioxide from the air?

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

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