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Natural Selection, Adaptation, And Mutation. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is an adaptive trait?
a) a trait which is helpful to the survival of a species
b) a trait that is harmful to the survival of the species
c) a trait that is not very common
d) There is no way to tell

What could explain a trait that was not seen in a population before?
a) mutation
b) adaption
c) natural selection
d) cause and effect

What would be a reason for a fish to lose armor?
a) to get faster
b) to have more protection
c) to stay warm
d) to get more mates

The fish have changed from large spotted to small spots to blend into their environment, what do you think is the size of the rocks?
a) small rocks
b) large rocks
c) medium size
d) There is no way to tell

If seals' environment changes from cold to warmer, what adaptive trait would you expect to see in their blubber?
a) less blubber
b) more blubber
c) bigger fins
d) There is no way to tell

Snakes can be red, yellow or green, the environment they live in is green, if Hawks hunt these snakes which color do you think is adaptive?
a) green
b) red
c) yellow
d) they are all adaptive

If the environment changes to have only long flowers, which hummingbird populations will most likely survive?
a) the hummingbirds with variation of traits as well as the hummingbirds with long beaks
b) The hummingbirds that ONLY have long beaks
c) Hummingbirds with only short beaks
d) the hummingbirds with variation in traits ONLY

What is a non adaptive trait?
a) a trait that is harmful to the survival of the species
b) a trait that is helpful to the survival of the species
c) a trait that is not very common
d) There is no way to tell

What was the effect of the bedbugs having a thickere exoskeleton?
a) they were able to withstand the insecticide being sprayed on them
b) they were made faster
c) they could hide better
d) it helped them to get more food

What grade will you get on this test?
a) A
b) C
c) D
d) F

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