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Evolution Vocabulary Part 1
Test Description: Vocabulary review for natural selection, adaptation, and mutations.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring is known as a(n)
A
generation
B
extinction
C
mutation
D
selection
2) A trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species
A
DNA
B
species
C
variation
D
natural selection
3) A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves
A
Species
B
DNA
C
adaptations
D
families
4) What is any permanent change in a gene or a chromosome (the DNA) called?
A
reproduction
B
fission
C
replication
D
mutation
5) A(n) ________________ is any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment.
A
commensalism
B
natural selection
C
mutation
D
adaptation
6) Which of these best illustrates natural selection?
A
The largest organisms in a species receive the only breeding opportunities.
B
A population monopolizes all of the resources in its habitat, forcing other species to migrate.
C
An organism with favorable genetic variations will tend to survive and breed successfully.
D
A community whose members work together utilizes all existing resources and migratory routes.
7) In the phrase survival of the fittest, to what does the term fittest refer?
A
The biggest organisms
B
The smartest organisms
C
The fastest organisms
D
The best-adapted organisms
8) __________________________ is an adaptation that enables an organism to blend into its environment.
A
Camouflage
B
Adaptation
C
Commensalism
D
Natural Selection
9) Which word describes the majority of permanent genetic mutations?
A
Minor
B
Helpful
C
Injurious
D
Beneficial
10) Change in inherited traits over time.
A
evolution
B
alleles
C
biodiversity
D
growth
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