Natural Selection and Adaptations
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- Q1Which of the following is the definition of natural selection?The process by which organisms grow and developThe process by which organisms change their genetic materialThe process by which organisms that are best suited to their environment survive and reproduceThe process by which organisms change their environment to better survive and reproduce30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of natural selection?The ability of an organism to change its fur color to blend in with its environmentThe ability of an organism to grow in size as it agesThe survival of the fittest in a population of giraffes where the ones with longer necks can reach the leaves on tall treesThe process by which organisms can regenerate lost limbs30s
- Q3Which of the following is a common result of natural selection?Adaptation of an organism to its environmentInability of an organism to survive in the wildStagnation of an organism's genetic materialComplete extinction of a population30s
- Q4Which adaptation helps a lizard blend into its environment?TentaclesFinsCamouflageHorns30s
- Q5Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation?A snake producing venomA chameleon changing colorA giraffe's long neckA bat using echolocation30s
- Q6Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaptation?A penguin having blubber to stay warm in cold temperaturesA cactus storing water in its stemA giraffe having a long neck to reach tall branchesA chameleon changing colors to blend in with its surroundings30s
- Q7What is an example of a behavioral adaptation in birds?Having wings for flyingHaving sharp talons for hunting preyHaving a hard beak for cracking nutsMigrating to a different location for the winter30s
- Q8What is an adaptation?A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.A trait that is harmful to an organism.A trait that is only present in humans.A trait that is only present in animals.30s
- Q9What is mimicry?When one species evolves to look like another species.When one species evolves to mimic the behavior of another species.When one species evolves to mimic the environment they live in.When one species evolves to look like a plant.30s
- Q10What is genetic variation?Differences in traits among organisms of different species.Differences in traits among organisms of the same genus.Differences in traits among organisms of the same family.Differences in traits among organisms of the same species.30s
- Q11What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and pass on their genes?Artificial selectionSelective breedingGenetic manipulationNatural selection30s
- Q12Which of the following is an example of a selective pressure that can influence the size of a population?All of the aboveClimate changePredationCompetition for resources30s
- Q13What color were most of the original peppered moths?Black with white specklesLight colored with black specklesSolid blackWhite with black stripes30s
- Q14What caused the change in frequency of peppered moth colors from light colored moths to dark colored moths?Industrial pollutionPredator pressureClimate changeHabitat destruction30s
- Q15What is the probable explanation for the return of light-colored peppered moths?Introduction of a new fungal pathogenIncrease in predator pressureNatural selection for lighter colorationDecrease in pollution and soot on trees30s