Evolution Vocabulary

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7th Grade
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Lauren Bachner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Law of Superposition states that in any undisturbed sequence (order) of rocks deposited in layers, the youngest layer is on top and the oldest on bottom.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of breeding program in which humans actively choose which traits should be passed on to offspring is called...
Genetic modification
Selective breeding
Extinction
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is an image of...
Evolution
A fossil
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Extinction is...
to change heritable traits from one generation to the next
an event in which the last members of a species or group die
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?
Evolution
Adaptation
Natural Selection
Extinction
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence is called a ______________________.
Extinction
Speciation
Mutation
Genetic Variation
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When there is a difference in population based on genes, it is said to be a _______________.
Mutation
Speciation
Extinction
Genetic Variation
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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