natural selection

natural selection

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Christina Shedd

Science

7th Grade

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MS-LS4-4, MS-LS3-1, MS-LS1-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A grizzly bear survives because he is well-adapted to his environment. When he reproduces he passes on those traits to his offspring. this process is called

Natural Selection

Selective Breeding

Random mutations

Variations in a species

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of these species is not extinct?

T Rex

Dodo bird

Mastadon

Bison

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Genetic mutations are the direct cause of which of the following?

Aliens

Super heroes

Variations

8th grade behaviors

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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If Easter eggs were living species of organisms, their different colors would be considered:

Adaptations

Variations

Different species

Extinct species

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The peppered moth's color camouflaged it on the light colored tree bark. It's color was an example of a/n

Variation

Dominant trait

Recessive trait

Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where are hereditary traits stored in all organisms?

In the blood

In the brain

In the DNA

In the heart

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might it be helpful for a species to have a lot of variations?

They can't be seen by predators

If the environment changes, they might be better able to adapt

It is helpful in asexual reproduction

They don't recognize each other

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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If a sick person takes an antibiotic but it doesn't kill all of the bacteria causing the sickness, what might explain this?

Variations in the bacteria allowed some organisms to be less affected by the antibiotic?

Bacteria cannot be killed by antibiotics

You cannot cure a bacterial infection

Bacteria do not cause sicknesses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Changes in inherited characteristics can cause a species to change into a new one. This change over time is called?

Graduation

Selective Breeding

Revolution

Evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which beak is probably best suited to crack open nuts?

1

2

3

4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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