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species
a) A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
b) Any difference between individuals of the same organism.
c) inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival
d) change over time

variation
a) A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
b) Any difference between individuals of the same species.
c) inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival
d) change over time

Adaptation
a) change over time
b) Any difference between individuals of the same organism.
c) inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival
d) A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

evolution
a) a hypothesis that humans came from monkeys
b) change over time
c) the subtle differences in features between organisms
d) A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

natural selection
a) A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than others
b) A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
c) when humans select two organisms to breed for desirable traits
d) Any difference between individuals of the same organism.

Charles Darwin
a) scientist that studied peas and came up with punnett squares
b) scientist that created the three laws of motion
c) English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
d) scientist that studied cork and first used the term cell

survival of the fittest
a) English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
b) when humans select two organisms to breed for desirable traits
c) change over time
d) Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully

behavioral adaptation
a) things organisms do to survive
b) A change in some part of the body that helps an organism survive in its environment.
c) an adaptation for getting food
d) an adaptation that is inherited

physical adaptation
a) an adaptation that is inherited
b) A change in some part of the body that helps an organism survive in its environment.
c) an adaptation for getting food
d) things organisms do to survive

mimicry
a) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
b) A change in some part of the body that helps an organism survive in its environment.
c) Ability of an animal to look like another more harmful animal
d) things organisms do to survive

camouflage
a) things organisms do to survive
b) A change in some part of the body that helps an organism survive in its environment.
c) Ability of an animal to look like another more harmful animal
d) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

chemical defenses
a) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
b) bitter, distasteful, or toxic substances used to deter predators.
c) Ability of an animal to look like another more harmful animal
d) A change in some part of the body that helps an organism survive in its environment.

instinct
a) parts for getting food and protection
b) bitter, distasteful, or toxic substances used to deter predators.
c) a behavior that an organism inherits
d) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

learned behavior
a) a behavior that has been learned from experience or observation
b) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
c) a behavior that an organism inherits
d) parts for getting food and protection

migration
a) A movement from one country or region to another
b) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
c) bitter, distasteful, or toxic substances used to deter predators.
d) chemical defenses

How do populations change over time?
a) bitter, distasteful, or toxic substances used to deter predators.
b) chemical defenses
c) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
d) An organism gets an advantageous mutation that helps it survive and reproduce. That becomes more common in the popluation

Can an individual change its traits?
a) no, the traits they have are inherited from the parents
b) no, the traits come from the environment
c) yes, the traits are inherited from their parents
d) yes, the traits change, because the organism needs them

storing water in stems, no leaves, long root systems are found in a _____ environment
a) taiga
b) water
c) tropical rain forest
d) desert

drip tips, waxy surface, shallow roots are found in a _______________environment
a) taiga
b) water
c) tropical rain forest
d) desert

low growing, covered in hair, grow in clump is common in a _________________ environment
a) tundra
b) water
c) tropical rain forest
d) desert

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