Natural Selection and Selective Breeding

Natural Selection and Selective Breeding

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Flashcard

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS1-5

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is selective breeding?

Back

Selective breeding is the process used by humans to develop new organisms with desirable characteristics.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who introduced the theory of natural selection?

Back

Charles Darwin introduced the theory of natural selection.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'survival of the fittest' mean?

Back

'Survival of the fittest' refers to the concept that individuals best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can farmers use selective breeding to improve crop yield?

Back

Farmers can use selective breeding by choosing plants that consistently produce the most fruit or have desirable traits.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main difference between natural selection and selective breeding?

Back

Natural selection occurs naturally in the wild, while selective breeding is a human-directed process.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a trait that might be selected for in animals through selective breeding.

Back

An example of a trait that might be selected for is a dog's temperament, such as friendliness or trainability.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

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