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Speciation Through Reproductive Isolation

Authored by beth howard

Biology

7th - 12th Grade

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Speciation Through Reproductive Isolation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The image shows analogous structures that can be compared to show speciation.

The image shows convergent evolution that represents the speciation of Darwin's Finches.

The image shows that Darwin's Finch's demonstrates the Founder Effect through adaptive radiation, geographical reproductive isolation where natural selection caused speciation.

The image shows organisms that are not closely related.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Common baboons live on the savanna in breeding groups called troops. While females tend to stay with the troop, younger or less dominant males may leave to join a neighboring troop.

The movement of baboons to different breeding groups is an example of _________ _________ that ___________ the genetic diversity of each population.

Gene Flow : Increases

Gene Pool: Increases

Gene Flow: Decrease

Gene Pool: Decreases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A population of chimpanzees was separated when the forest that they lived in had a section cut down and a town was built. After a long period of time, the chimpanzees came back into contact but were incapable of breeding. Which of the following best describes the process that occurred?

adaptation
speciation
convergent selection
stabilizing selection

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4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following must occur for speciation to happen?

geographic isolation

adaptive radiation isolation

temporal isolation

behavioral isolation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Gentoo penguins will present a mate with a pebble that they find to attract a mate. Emperor penguins have a specific call and movement that they make to attract a mate. Which type of isolation do these penguins demonstrate?

temporal isolation 
behavioral isolation
geographical isolation
anatomical isolation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a species?

A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring. 
A group of organisms that genetically are very different from each other. 
A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring even if those offspring are infertile.
Indivual organisms that live in the same environment. 

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is speciation?

The change from one species into two or more distinct species. 
The movement of a group of organisms into a new area. 
The ability to mate and reproduce.
The death of an entire species. 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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