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Variation happens randomly in a population, which means:
a) it is not something caused by the organism on purpose
b) organisms change what they look like on purpose
c) organisms blend in with their surroundings
d) all members of a population look exactly alike

An example of variation is the following:
a) A dog and cat that both have stripes
b) Some of an insect's offspring have spots, and some are one color
c) I am wearing grey pants and you are wearing brown pants
d) Most polar bears are white

Variations happen more often in:
a) Asexually reproducing organisms
b) Sexually reproducing organisms
c) Animals
d) Plants

Because no one can watch it happen, _______ provides scientists with proff of evolution
a) Fossils
b) Sketches
c) Photographs
d) Recordings

Evolution usually happens over _______ of years
a) Tens
b) Hundreds
c) Trillion
d) Million

Which statement represent the major concept of the biological theory of evolution?
a) A new species moves into a habitat when another species becomes extinct
b) Every period of time in Earth's history has its own group of organisms
c) Present-day organisms on Earth developed from earlier, distinctly different organisms
d) Every location on Earth's surface has its own unique group of organisms

Which statement best illustrate a rapid biological adaption that has actually occurred?
a) Pesticide-resistant insects have developed in certain environments
b) Scientific evidence indicates that dinosaurs once lived on land
c) Paving large areas of land has decreased habitats for certain organisms
d) The characteristics of sharks have remained unchanged over a long period of time

Adaptions always depend on the _______ in which the organisms lives
a) Environment
b) House
c) Niche
d) Street

A cactus plant is adapted to living in desert biomes. The desert is the catus' _____________.
a) Mutation
b) Natural Trait
c) Evolutionary Tree
d) Environment

Over time, the available nutrients in the soil of one ecosystem decreases. Which adaption is most likely to develop in the plant species that live in the soil?
a) Plants that demand less water
b) Plants with deeper roots
c) Plants with bigger flowers
d) Taller Plants

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