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Evolution

Quiz by carl smith

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    a characteristic that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment
    fossil
    species
    eye color
    adaptation
    30s
  • Q2
    a group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring
    homologous structures
    family
    species
    kingdoms
    30s
  • Q3
    the process in which inherited characteristics within a population change over generations such that new species sometimes arise
    growth rate
    genetics
    evolution
    adaptation
    30s
  • Q4
    the remains or physical evidence of an organism preserved by geological processes
    trait
    speciation
    fossil
    generation
    30s
  • Q5
    a historic sequence of life indicated by fossils found in layers of the Earth’s crust
    vinyl record
    homologous structures
    fossil record
    generation time
    30s
  • Q6
    a genetically determined characteristic
    species
    trait
    family
    homologous structure
    30s
  • Q7
    the human practice of breeding animals or plants that have desired characteristics
    evolution
    speciation
    selective breeding
    natural selection
    30s
  • Q8
    the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less well adapted individuals do
    speciation
    evolution
    natural selection
    selective breeding
    30s
  • Q9
    the period of time between the birth of one generation and the birth of the next generation
    fossil record
    generation time
    long time
    centuries
    30s
  • Q10
    the formation of new species as a result of evolution
    generation time
    adaptation
    fossil record
    speciation
    30s
  • Q11
    anatomical features that have similar evolutionary origins and exhibit similar anatomical patterns
    homologous structures
    survival of the fittest
    fossil
    trait
    30s
  • Q12
    considered the "Father of Evolution" he explained that evolution occurs through natural selection
    Carolus Linnaeus
    Gregor Mendel
    L.P. Shaske
    Charles Darwin
    30s

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