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Which is genetic change in a population over time? 3.a A) adaptation B) evolution C) extinction D) natural selection 2.
Where did Darwin find the most diverse and unique organisms? 3.b A) Canary Islands B) Azores C) Galapagos Islands D) Falkland islands 3.
What physical feature was the main difference in the finches of the Galapagos Islands? 3.b A) the size of the birds' feet B) the birds' diet C) the number of eggs laid by each type of bird D) the size and shape of the birds' beaks 4.
Which can lead to the development of a new species? 3.a A) evolution B) selective breeding C) regeneration D) extinction 5.
_______________ is when a plant or animal is bred to choose for specific characteristics. 3.a A) speciesism B) evolution C) selective breeding D) natural selection 6.
What is the process that allows for only some individuals to survive when there are limited resources, such as food, water, and habitat? 3.b A) extinction B) natural selection C) selective breeding D) camouflage 7.
Inherited traits that increase an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment are called __________. 3.a, 3.b, 3.e A) mimicry B) characteristics C) mutations D) adaptations 8.
What is one of the main sources of genetic variation? 3.a A) cloning B) asexual reproduction C) mutation D) adaptation 9.
Which is a type of behavioral adaptation? 3.a, 3.e A) camouflage B) herding instinct C) mimicry D) evolution 10.
When all the individuals of a particular species die off, the species is ____________. 3.a, 3.e A) evolving B) extinct C) adapted D) devolving 11.
Which is NOT a cause of extinction? 3.e A) loss of genetic diversity B) habitat destruction C) introduction of exotic species D) structural adaptations 12.
Which best describes a population at great risk for loss of genetic diversity? 3.e A) population of small animals, such as mice or frogs B) large population C) small, closely related population D) population of animals in a harsh environment, such as a desert 13.
Which best describes adaptations? 3.e A) They are produced by the evolutionary process. B) They spread throughout a population in a single generation. C) They are the result of rapid environmental changes. D) They are no longer occurring because species stopped changing thousands of years ago. 14.
What is the structural adaptation strategy in which one species looks or behaves like another? 3.a, 3.e A) selective breeding B) camouflage C) herding D) mimicry 15.
The presence of large eyes on nocturnal animals is an example of __________. 3.a, 3.e A) behavioral adaptation B) structural adaptation C) camouflage D) mimicry