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Science
6th -
8thgrade
Ch 6, Lesson 2: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Quiz
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What did Charles Darwin study?
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Astronomy
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What is a naturalist?
A person who studies plants and animals by observing them
A person who studies the movement of stars
A person who studies properties of matter
A person who studies ancient cultures
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Where did Darwin work as a naturalist?
USS Constitution
SS Discovery
HMS Beagle
RMS Titanic
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What did Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands?
Different types of coral and fish
Different types of primates and reptiles
Different types of mammals and insects
Different types of tortoises and birds
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What is the name of the island group where Darwin studied the different type of tortoises?
Galapagos Islands
Canary Islands
Hawaii
Madagascar
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What are the three categories of adaptations?
Environmental, genetic, and physical
Camouflage, mimicry, and mouth shape
Structural, behavioral, and functional
Hibernation, hunting, and movement
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What is the process of breeding organisms for desired characteristics called?
Natural selection
Artificial selection
Mimicry
Camouflage
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Definition:
an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment
Example:
A red seahorse is the same color and has a texture similar to the coral it is resting on
Natural selection
Variation
Mimicry
Camouflage
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Definition:
a slight difference in an inherited trait of individual members of a species
Example:
shells of a species of tree snail look slightly different in size/shape/color
Natural selection
Variation
Mimicry
Camouflage
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How does the appearance (shape, color etc.) of the walking stick insect pictured help it survive in its environment?
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