Natural Selection

Question 1

Organisms best suited to their environment are the most successful in surviving and reproducing

Answer 1

Survival of the fittest

Question 2

A characteristic that can be passed down through genes

Answer 2

Traits

Question 3

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce: A benefit

Answer 3

Adaptation

Question 4

Occurs when more than one individual or population tries to make use of the same resource

Answer 4

Competition

Question 5

A segment of DNA that carries the genetic information that controls traits.

Answer 5

Genes

Question 6

Change in an organism that occurs when DNA is damaged or changed.

Answer 6

Mutations

Question 7

Process of organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring than others

Answer 7

Natural Selection

Question 8

Children or young that are the results of parents who reproduce.

Answer 8

Offspring

Question 9

Intentional mating of two animals to produce offspring with desirable characteristics or for the elimination of a trait.

Answer 9

Selective Breeding

Question 10

The ability to stay alive

Answer 10

Survival

Question 11

Multiple different things/specimens/organisms in a group

Answer 11

Variety/Variation