Evolution/Natural Selection/ Common Ancestry

Evolution/Natural Selection/ Common Ancestry

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS3-1, MS-LS4-1

+9

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is evolution?

Back

Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

Natural selection is the process where organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

Back

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is adaptation?

Back

Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gene flow?

Back

Gene flow is the transfer of genetic material between populations, which can affect genetic diversity.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mutation?

Back

Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can lead to new traits.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is extinction?

Back

Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, often due to environmental changes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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