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Evolution Chapter 16: Species, Niche, Variation, and Adaptation

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What percentage of types of organisms that lived are now extinct?

100%

50%

99% (correct)

75%

What is the process called when solid continental plates move slowly above Earth's molten core?

Sea floor spreading

Plate movement

Continental shift

Continental drift (correct)

What is the name of the semiaquatic reptile found in both South America and Africa?

Mosasaurus

Stegosaurus

Mesosaurus (correct)

Diplodocus

How many hours of the 24-hour clock of Earth's history does the Precambrian Time occupy?

22 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the preserved remains or imprints of ancient organisms?

Fossils Signup and view all the answers

When did the supercontinent Pangea start to break up?

175 million years ago Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the existence of variation in a population?

Due to the random nature of mutations during sexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which a population becomes suited to a specific niche?

Adaptation Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of changes in the environment on biodiversity?

The destruction of habitats and creation of new ones Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a population's niche and its habitat?

A population's niche is a combination of its habitat and role Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of crossing over in the generation of variation?

It increases genetic diversity through the shuffling of alleles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of adaptation in a population?

An increase in the population's chances of survival and reproduction Signup and view all the answers