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The theory developed by Charles Darwin was called the theory of___________
a) evolution
b) mass extinction
c) diversity
d) adaptive behavior

An example of an inherited trait is __________
a) your favorite color
b) your eye color
c) your favorite food
d) the kind of music you like

Some species are found in one part of the planet and nowhere else. These organisms are called _____ species.
a) Speciation
b) Evolve
c) Endemic
d) parasitism

A beaver is an example of a(n) ____
a) speciation
b) mutualism
c) keystone
d) evolve

As a species develops or changes genetically, it is said to_______
a) evolve
b) mutualism
c) keystone
d) speciation

The formation of a new species over thousands of years is called ______
a) parasitism
b) mutualism
c) evolve
d) speciation

In _______ , two species live together and they both benefit from the relationship
a) Commensalism
b) parasitism
c) mutualism
d) speciation

In ________ , one species benefits from the relationship and the other is unaffected.
a) Commensalism
b) mutualism
c) parasitism
d) speciation

A relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed is called _____
a) Commensalism
b) mutualism
c) parasitism
d) speciation

Why do scientists use a rapid assessment to survey local species?
a) Areas change fast and it’s hard to count all animals/species in an area at once.
b) because it's fun
c) To see how big the animals are
d) to see how old the animals are

What is the difference between an extinct species and an endangered species?
a) Extinct means there's a lot of animals and endangered means there's none
b) they mean the same thing
c) Extinct no longer exists, endangered is close to extinction, but still has a few living
d) engangered and extinct both have lots of living species

What is meant by the term genetic diversity?
a) the genes are all the same
b) the animals are all the same
c) there are no genes that are the same
d) the diversity of genes among individuals and species

Why is the relationship between a clownfish and a sea anemone an example of commensalism?
a) they both benefit
b) neither species benefits
c) The Clown Fish Benefits and the Anemone is not affected. The dish gets protection and a home, the anemone isn’t affected.
d) the clown fish benefits and the anemone is harmed

a layer of decomposing material that covers the forest soil
a) canopy
b) buttress
c) forest floor
d) taiga

small trees and shrubs below the rainforest canopy
a) chaparral
b) taiga
c) understory
d) Permafrost

the “roof” of the tropical rain forest
a) Canopy
b) Buttress
c) understory
d) taiga

special roots that help support some trees and make them more stable
a) Canopy
b) Buttress
c) Understory
d) taiga

tall trees that grow through the rainforest canopy
a) Canopy
b) Emergents
c) chaparral
d) Taiga

the loss of thousands of acres of forests
a) permafrost
b) chaparral
c) emergents
d) deforestation

trees that lose their leaves in winter
a) Understory
b) Buttress
c) Deciduous
d) chaparral

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