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Grade 9 Evolution
Which among these distinctive patterns of biological diversity that Darwin DID NOT note along his trip?
  1. Species vary locally
  2. Species vary internally
  3. Species vary globally
  4. Species vary over time
Grade 9 Evolution
What is it called when organisms that acquire new traits can pass those traits on to their offspring?
  1. heritable traits
  2. inheritance of traits
  3. heritable characteristics
  4. inheritance of acquired characteristics
Grade 9 Evolution
Regarding biological evolution, which statement is true?
  1. Populations evolve; individuals do not.
  2. Individuals evolve; populations do not.
  3. Individuals evolve by changing the gene pool.
  4. Individuals evolve more slowly than populations.
Grade 9 Evolution
Darwin's finches developed different beaks because of
  1. the climate the finches lived in.
  2. the food the finches consumed.
  3. the time of the day the finches were born.
  4. the protection the finches' beaks provided.
Grade 9 Evolution
Which of these topics has a scientific consensus?
  1. a healthy diet
  2. moral relativism
  3. the existence of a deity
  4. evolution by natural selection
Grade 9 Evolution
Which statement about evolution is not accurate?
  1. Species share common ancestors.
  2. Evolution can be a result of natural selection.
  3. One species changes into another (monkey into man).
  4. Evolution is a change in the relative frequency of alleles in a population.
Grade 9 Evolution
One significant characteristic of living systems is that they
  1. remain the same.
  2. change only if they grow.
  3. evolve or change over time.
  4. only change once every five years.
Grade 9 Evolution
Changes in characteristics of a species over several generations is
  1. acquiring energy.
  2. response to stimuli.
  3. reproduction.
  4. evolution.
Grade 9 Evolution
The theory that modern evolution has resulted from sudden, violent natural disasters is
  1. natural selection.
  2. totalitarianism.
  3. catastrophism.
  4. creationism.
Grade 9 Evolution
What is this picture of and why is this important to understanding evolution?
DNA
  1. It contains proteins
  2. it is the hereditary molecule of life that define organisms.
  3. It contains information.
  4. It is a chemical bond that provides important reactions.
Grade 9 Evolution
Which mechanisms of natural selection best represents the picture below?
  1. Without checks like prey, populations would increase.
  2. Most populations are stable in size except for seasons.
  3. Natural resources are limited.
  4. No two individuals are alike
Grade 9 Evolution
Pelvic bones in whales and some snakes; the wings of flightless birds; and the tailbone, appendix, and wisdom teeth in humans are all examples of
  1. homologous structures.
  2. vestigial structures.
  3. similarities in embryological development.
  4. good planning.
Grade 9 Evolution
In reference to "the survival of the fittest", which trait is NOT an example of "fitness"?
  1. the color of feet
  2. fast-running legs
  3. keen eyesight
  4. high-quality milk production
Grade 9 Evolution
The idea that each living species has descended from other species with changes over time is called
  1. descent with modification.
  2. struggle for existence.
  3. artificial selection.
  4. acquired traits.
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