A
Which was NOT a source of Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution?
a. the writings of Thomas Malthus and Charles Lyell
b. Darwin’s observations of the Galápagos finches
c. the selective breeding practices of farmers and breeders
d. scientific discoveries about DNA and genetic changes
D
MATCHING
process of separation, adaptation, and division
Speciation
A spider may produce hundreds of eggs, only a few of which may survive. This is an example of...
Overproduction
The process by which populations slowly change over time is called...
Evolution
The trace remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock, are a...
Fossil
MATCHING
a group of organisms that can mate with one another to produce fertile offspring
Species
MYSTERY BOX
Keep it or give it away
LOSE 200!
MATCHING
naturalist who proposed that evolution happens through natural selection
Darwin
MATCHING
a timeline of life provided by the remains or imprints of dead organisms
Fossil Record
MYSTERY BOX
Keep it or give it away
LOSE 200
What process often begins by a portion of a population becoming physically or geographically separated?
Speciation
Which of the following features did whales possibly inherit from a four-legged ancestor?
a. legs
b. hip bones
c. gills
d. hind limbs
B. Hip Bones
Over time, animals may change behavior or physical appearance in response to changes in the environment. What is this called?
Adaptation
What process would farmers use to produce vegetables that will grow in a specific climate?
a. natural selection
b. evolution
c. selective breeding
d. genetic variation
C. Selective Breeding
MATCHING
groups of individuals of the same species living in the same place
Population
When certain genes make organisms more likely to survive and reproduce, which process can occur?
a. adaptation
b. selection
c. selected breeding
d. isolation
B. Selection
What is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less well adapted organisms do?
Natural Selection
A characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring through genes is called a...
Trait
Populations of all species are limited by...
a. starvation, disease, competition, and predation.
b. genetic change, speciation, adaptation, and separation.
c. natural selection, evolution, and division.
d. breeding, selection, sediment, and ancestry.
A
What evidence of natural selection is available today that was not available to Darwin?
a. Organisms inherit traits.
b. Differences in genes create variation.
c. Humans can breed organisms for specific traits.
d. There is great variation among organisms.
B. Differences in genes create variation
MATCHING
evidence used to prove that the ancient ancestor of whales was a land-dwelling mammal
Fossils
Scientists compare organisms’ DNA to support the theory that all species share a common...
Ancestor
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?
a. elephants passing the tuskless trait to their offspring
b. male birds developing extremely colorful displays of feathers
c. insects developing pesticide resistance
d. dog owners breeding their pets to produce friendlier offspring
D
Many insects can adapt very quickly to insecticides because...
a. the insects form separate species.
b. the insects’ generation time is short.
c. the insects have rigid exoskeletons.
d. the insects’ genetic structure is stable.
B. The insects' generation time is short.
MATCHING
process consisting of overproduction, inherited variation, the struggle to survive, and successful reproduction
Natural Selection