Pre-assessment

change of any kind

genetic offspring

gradual change over time

sudden change in response to environmental changes

Autotrophs

Heterotrophs

Fossils

Radioactive substances

The appearance of peppered moths and scarcity of white moths due to the

industrial revolution.

The disappearance of short-necked giraffe due to scarcity of food.

The growing number of pest-resistant insects.

All of the above

Evolution can be initiated by natural or artificial means.

Evolution promotes genetic diversity.

Evolution selects traits that are best suited to the current environment.

All of the above

endangered species

tropical rainforests

variety of species on Earth

All of the above

alteration of artificial landscapes into natural landscapes

land conversion for urban development

ocean acidification due to the combustion of fossil fuels

All of the above

different eye colors in humans

different types of maize

hair color

All of the above

A thick layer of fat for insulation

Brown skin/feathers/fur for camouflage

Fast metabolisms produce lots of energy

Long legs in order to move quickly

RNA contains a phosphate group while DNA does not.

RNA is single-stranded while DNA is double-stranded.

RNA uses ribose while DNA uses deoxyribose.

RNA uses uracil while DNA uses thymine.

Each with one new strand and one original strand.

Each with two new strands.

Each with two original strands.

One with two new strands and the other with two original strands.