Artificial Selection
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is artificial selection also known as?
Back
Selective breeding.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics called?
Back
Artificial selection.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the first step in selective breeding flowers?
Back
Choose which trait is desirable.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When humans select desirable traits to be passed down to offspring, what is this process called?
Back
Artificial selection.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the change that occurs over long periods of time in the characteristics and diversity of organisms?
Back
Evolution.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main difference between artificial selection and natural selection?
Back
Artificial selection is driven by human choice, while natural selection is driven by environmental factors.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of artificial selection in agriculture.
Back
Breeding crops for higher yield.
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