1) Evolution happens in.... a) individuals b) populations 2) A group of organisms in the same species living in the same area is called-- a) an ecosystem b) an individual c) a population d) a community 3) In order for a population to evolve, there must be differences in a population that can be passed on to offspring. These differences are called-- a) limiting factors b) fitness c) acquired traits d) inherited variation 4) A characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is called a(n) -- a) adaptation b) selective pressure c) limiting factor d) inherited variation 5) In evolution, fitness is-- a) how fast or strong an organism is b) the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce c) the ability of an organism to find resources d) how smart or clever an organism is 6) If a gene codes for a beneficial trait, it will--  a) increase in number in the individual organism. b) increase in frequency in the population c) increase the total number of genes in a chromosome d) increase the number of genes in a species 7) Which of the following is an example of an adaptation? a) A monkey learns to solve a puzzle for prizes b) A cockroach is killed by poison bait c) A dandelion produces hundreds of seeds d) all of the above are adaptations. 8) Populations that have lots of genetic variation are more likely to-- a) survive in many different environments b) produce more offspring than populations with little genetic variation c) have a population that grows exponentially d) go extinct if the environment changes

Natural Selection Vocabulary

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