Natural Selection and Evolution

Natural Selection and Evolution

7th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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Natural Selection and Evolution

Natural Selection and Evolution

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Science

7th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS2-1, HS-LS4-3

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Darwin theorized that organisms with traits that are best suited to their environment will ________________

increase in number

become extinct

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

Species
Environmental Change
Adaptation
Variation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Genetic differences between organisms of the same species is referred to as ______________

Variation

Adaptation

Behavior

Environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the advantage of Darwin's finches having different shaped beaks?

To look different from other species.

To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

To protect itself against predators.

To protect itself against prey.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is another name for natural selection?

survival of the smartest
survival of the fastest
survival of the biggest
survival of the fittest

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Predict which moth would be expected to increase in population

light

dark

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.

Fossil

Adaptation

Ancestor

Natural selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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