Evolution Theory

Evolution Theory

9th - 10th Grade

25 Qs

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Evolution Theory

Evolution Theory

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS4-4, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

1. Which of the following is REQUIRED for the process of natural selection to occur? (DOK 1)

Members of the same species must compete with one another.

Members of different species must compete with one another.

There must be a sudden environmental change.

Traits must be inherited from one generation to the next.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines the Theory of Natural Selection? (DOK 1)

Organisms that are the biggest and the strongest always survive

The smallest organisms in a population are always eliminated by the biggest organisms

The organisms that occupy the largest area always survive and reproduce

The organisms that are best adapted always survive and reproduce

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to the theory of natural selection, what would happen to a species of lizards when a new predator is introduced into the environment where the lizards live? (DOK 2)

The lizards that have the traits needed to avoid the new predator would be more likely to survive and reproduce

All of the lizards would try to develop new physical traits to avoid the new predator.

Some of the lizards would try to develop new physical traits to avoid the new predator, and the other lizards would die.

Because all lizards of the same species have the same physical traits they would either all survive or all die.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The image illustrates what evidence of evolution? (DOK 1)

Embryological similarities

Variation among species

Vestigial Structures

Homologous Structures

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Any variation that can help an organism survive in its environment is called a(n): (DOK 1)

Characteristics

Adaptations

Competition

Vestigial structures

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is not one of the ideas Lamarck had regarding evolution? (DOK 1)

Lamarck believed organisms could acquire adaptations out of need.

Lamarck concluded if an organism did not use a trait it would be lost over time due to disuse.

Lamarck thought traits acquired in an organism’s lifetime would be passed down to offspring,

Lamarck understood that natural variations occurred in populations and nature selected for or against these adaptations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Variation in a population is increased by which of the following? (DOK 1)

Inbreeding

Emigration

Mutations

Genetic drift

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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