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Natural Selection Lesson

Natural Selection Lesson

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Science

7th Grade

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NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS3-2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Lafreida Howard

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11 Slides • 13 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Why is understanding natural selection important for studying evolution?

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It helps explain how species adapt and change over time.

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It shows how animals migrate across continents.

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It describes how plants grow in different climates.

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It focuses only on animal behavior.

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Open Ended

How might natural selection lead to changes in the physical traits of animals, such as the length of a giraffe's neck or the color of a bird's feathers?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key concept in understanding how species change over time?

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Overproduction

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Variation

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Migration

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Inheritance

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Open Ended

Explain how overproduction affects the survival of a species. Use examples from the images to support your answer.

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Multiple Select

Which statements about genetic variation are correct?

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No two offspring are exactly alike.

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All variations are harmful.

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Differences are caused by genes passed down from parents.

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Offspring have different traits such as color and size.

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Open Ended

How do adaptations help animals survive and reproduce in their environment?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why changes from natural selection take a long time?

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Because changes happen instantly in one generation.

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Because small changes accumulate over many generations.

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Because species do not change at all.

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Because only one animal changes at a time.

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Open Ended

Explain how competition for resources can drive natural selection in a population.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

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Giraffes developing long necks to reach higher leaves

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Birds migrating to warmer climates

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Fish swimming in schools for protection

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Dogs learning tricks from humans

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Open Ended

How does natural selection impact the evolution of species?

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