Evolution/Natural Selection
Adaptation
Classification
Random
100
A change in a species over time is called
Evolution
100
Which two organisms are most closely related? 
Organism B and C
100
In science, grouping objects or organisms according to similar characteristics is called
classifying
100
A random change in a gene or chromosome that may lead to variation in a species is called
Mutation
200
Which is an example of an adaptation that helps a PREDATOR survive in its environment?
a. a white fur coat on a rabbit in northern Canada
b. Black and white stripes on a zebra living in a herd in Africa
c. Spines on a cactus plant
d. A wolf's well-developed sense of smell
d. A wolf's well-developed sense of smell
200
The ears of a rabbit have many blood vessels close to the surface. This allows the rabbit's body to lose excess heat and cool the rabbit's body.
Which rabbit has ears best suited for life in the arctic?
Rabbit B
200
Which lists the order of classification levels from the most general (broad) to the most specific?
a. species, genus, kingdom
b. kingdom, genus, species
c. genus species, kingdom
d. kingdom, species, genus
b. kingdom, genus, species
200
What advantage does a species that reproduces sexually have over a species that reproduces asexually?
There is greater variation among the offspring.
300
When the natural environment favors one variation of a species over another, this is called
Natural Selection
300
What is an adaptation that would benefit an animal living in the arctic?
Thick white fur
Short ears
Large Feet to walk on snow
300
Which characteristics of organisms are suited to place them in a specific kingdom?
type of nutrition and cell structure
300
Which fossil would be the oldest?
Fossil 4
400
As the trees get darker due to pollution, what would you expect to happen to the population of peppered moths in the picture?
The population of dark colored moths would increase, while the light moths would decrease.
400
Which environmental change might favor rabbit A and allow it to survive better than rabbit B?
A. An increase in human population leads to the destruction of habitat
B. Climate patterns shift, creating a warmer, drier region.
C. A large hurricane produces extreme rainfall and floods the environment.
D. A volcano erupts, covering the area in thick lava
B. Climate patterns shift, creating a warmer, drier region.
400
The science of placing organisms into groups based upon shared characteristics is called
Taxonomy
400
Maple Leaf
500
When there is a change in the environment, certain organisms survive while others do not. This is due to
a. seasonal migration patterns
b. dinural behaviors
c. camouflage and mimicry
d. variations among members of the population
d. variations among members of the population
500
THROWBACK THURSDAY: What makes a plant cell different from an animal cell??
Chloroplasts that absorb sunlight and a cell wall
500
A new organism is found. It is multicellular, has a nucleus and chlorophyll inside chloroplasts. What kingdom does this organism belong to?
Plant
500
Genetic variations are caused by
a. overpopulation and binary fission
b. mitosis and asexual reproduction
c. budding and regeneration
d. mutations and sexual reproduction
d. mutations and sexual reproduction