Amplify Natural Selection Test

Amplify Natural Selection Test

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an adaptive trait?

Back

An adaptive trait is a characteristic that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a non-adaptive trait?

Back

A non-adaptive trait is a characteristic that does not provide any advantage for survival or reproduction.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can environmental changes affect traits in a population?

Back

Environmental changes can lead to shifts in which traits are considered adaptive, causing populations to evolve over generations.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of spine size in cactuses?

Back

Spine size in cactuses can determine their ability to survive in different environments, with medium spine size becoming a non-adaptive trait in certain conditions.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the environment influence the evolution of species?

Back

The environment can create pressures that favor certain traits over others, leading to changes in the population's characteristics over time.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to giraffes' height in a protected environment?

Back

Giraffes' height may increase over generations in a protected environment due to the absence of predators and availability of resources.

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