Evolution Vocabulary Quiz

Evolution Vocabulary Quiz

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Evolution Vocabulary Quiz

Evolution Vocabulary Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Medium

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

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ansley Kaplan

Used 55+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To ensure the survival of a species, organisms must be able to

kill competitors

reproduce successfully

obtain enough food

maintain homeostasis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following factors is necessary in order for natural selection to occur in a species?

genetic variation within a population

an abundance of food resources

a hospitable environment

a strong family structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

giraffes passing on their long tongue trait to their offspring

insects passing on resistance to pesticides to their offspring

farmers selectively breeding their cows to produce more milk

male birds developing bright colored feathers to attract their mates

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When evolutionary changes like this occur when organisms with favorable variations for a particular environment survive and pass these variations on to the next generation. This process is known as

natural selection

punctual selection

genetic engineering

speciation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Darwin’s theory of natural selection:

Populations tend to overproduce

Some individuals are better adapted to competition

Limited resources put limits on population growth

All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When certain genes make organisms more likely to survive and reproduce, which process can occur?

adaptation

selection

selective breeding

isolation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evolution is a change in the frequency of __________ from one generation to the next.

dominant physical traits

a specific allele

habitat

offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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