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What is the function of a courtship behavior for an animal?
a) To attract a mate of the same species
b) To protect itself from predators
c) to mark its territory
d) to get a good food supply
A signal that causes an organism to react.
a) whistle
b) response
c) stimulus
d) impulse
A stimulus in the environment
a) ecology stimulus
b) environmental response
c) internal stimulus
d) External stimulus
A species is a group of similar organisms that
a) can live together
b) can migrate together
c) can mate with each other and reproduce
d) are identical in every way
Darwin concluded that organisms on the Galápagos Islands
a) had no variations
b) were the result of selective breeding
c) had remained the same
d) had changed over time
How does Natural Selection lead to evolution?
a) Stronger offspring kill weaker members of the species.
b) Overproduction only feeds the strong of the species.
c) Environmental changes favor weaker members of the species.
d) Helpful variations accumulate among surviving members of the species.
What did Darwin infer from his observations of organisms in South America and the Galápagos Islands?
a) A small number of different plant and animal species had come to the mainland from the Galápagos Islands.
b) A small number of different plant and animal species had come to the Galápagos Islands from the mainland.
c) The organisms on the Galápagos Islands were completely unrelated to mainland organisms.
d)
What did Darwin observe about finches in the Galápagos Islands?
a) They had identical phenotypes in all locations.
b) They had identical genotypes in all locations.
c) Their feathers were adapted to match their environment.
d) Their beaks were adaptations related to the foods the finches ate.
What do dichotomous keys use to help identify organisms?
a) Paired statements that describe behavioral adaptations of organisms
b) Photographs of a species that show physiological adaptations of individuals
c) Photographs of a species that show physical variations of individuals
d) Paired statements that describe physical characteristics of organisms
Which type of adaptation helps organisms survive in their environments?
a) Behavioral only
b) Structural only
c) Both behavioral and structural
d)
Which statement best describes the migration of an animal?
a) A repeated, daily cycle of behavior
b) A period of reduced activity that happens each winter
c) A one-time journey from one place to another
d) A regular seasonal journey from one place to another and back again
What is the main benefit an animal gains by hibernating?
a) Avoids predators
b) Increases chances to meet possible mates
c) Reduces need for food when it is scarce
d) Finds a place with a lot of food
How did Darwin explain the variety of finch beaks that he observed on the Galápagos Islands?
a) All finches came from a common species, and their beaks developed differently due to selective breeding.
b) All finches came from different species, and their beaks developed differently due to selective breeding.
c) All finches came from a common species, and their beaks became adapted to the different foods they ate.
d) All finches came from different species, and their beaks became adapted to the different foods they ate.
What is an adaptation?
a) The ability of a species to change over many generations
b) The ability of a species to adapt to environmental changes
c) A trait that increases an organism's ability to grow and obtain food
d) A trait that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce
What is a variation?
a) A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other
b) Any difference between individuals of the same species
c) A process by which individuals better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive
d) A trait that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce
Which term describes the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce?
a) Natural Selection
b) Evolution
c) Selective Breeding
d) Variation
How can unfavorable traits disappear in a species?
a) Through competition
b) none of the above
c) Through overproduction
d) Through natural selection
Individuals of a species with ________ most suited to their environments are more likely to survive and reproduce.
a) habitats
b) behavior
c) none of the above
d) variations
How can an animal's behavior help it survive and reproduce?
a) Migration moves animals to an area that provides a lot of food or a good environment for reproduction.
b) Hibernation aids survival by allowing animals to sleep through the coldest part of winter.
c) Circadian rhythms enable certain animals to be active at night so that they do not encounter predators who are active during
d) All of the above.
Dichotomous keys are used to
a) describe structural adaptations of organisms.
b) determine the variation in a population of organisms.
c) determine the identity of organisms.
d) describe behavioral adaptations of organisms.
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