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1. A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring…

A. populations B. species C. fossils D. organisms

2. The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past A. species B. fossil C. ancestor D. extinct

3. Trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce A. variation B. mutation C. adaptation D. species

4. Well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations A. Theory B. Hypothesis C. Law D. Evidence

5. Process by which individuals that are better adapted to the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than others.

A. Evolution B. Speciation C. Overproduction D. Natural selection

6. Species produce more offspring than can possibly survive A. Natural selection B. Overproduction C. Evolution D. Variation

7. Any difference between individuals of the same species A. Adaptation B. Variation C. Differentiation D. Evolution

8. Members of a species try to get limited food and resources A. selection B. competition C. natural selection D. predation

9. Those with helpful traits survive to the next generation A. Adaptation B. Competition C. Variation D. Selection

Last question:10. Changes in a species over long periods of time is called A. adaptation B. evolution C. variation D. development

Another Question:How old will Miss Urbik be on her birthday tomorrow? Hold up a number!

Practice: What types of variations do you see in the first picture?

What “selection” is going on?

Who is “most fit”?

An overview of natural selection

Mouse Lab Wrap-Up How did this lab show natural selection?

What were the variations?

What was the “selection”?

Who was fit? Unfit?

What change did you see in the population?

Teddy Graham Wrap-Up How did this lab show natural selection?

What were the variations?

What was the “selection”?

Who was fit? Unfit?

What change did you see in the population?