
Evolution Vocabulary Quiz

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Science
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7th Grade
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Ansley Kaplan
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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
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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
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
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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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