1) An adaption is: a) a characteristic that helps a population of species survive and reproduce b) When one organism lives longer than any other organism in its population c) a characteristic of one male that allows him to become the dominant animal of the herd d) a change that occurs quickly within a species 2) All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: a) An adaptation must be common among the entire population b) an adaptation happens over time c) an Adaptation can involve just a few individuals d) an adaptation can either be physical or behavioral 3) Which of the following statements best describes how adaptations benefits an organism? a) It guarantees that the organism will survive b) it guarantees the organism will die c) It increases an organism's chances of survival d) It increases an organism's chance of becoming extinct 4) The guppy is a species of small freshwater fish. Scientists observed that the average size of guppies in the pond decreased after many years after a guppy predator was introduced into the pond. Which of the following best explains the change in guppy size? a) Selective breeding b) Natural selection c) Learned behavior d) Random genetic mutations 5) What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment? a) variation b) homologous structure c) adaptations d) vestigial structure 6) Why did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution? a) Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten b) The birds that ate the dark moths were killed by soot c) Dark moths were produced by industrial processes d) Light moths were killed by soot 7) Which of these would be considered an adaptation of an animal that lives in the snowy tundra? a) Large webbed feet b) Green scales c) A thick coat of fur and blubber d) A diet that consists of pineapples and coconuts

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