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Evolution by natural selection

Authored by Denise Ertl

Biology

10th - 11th Grade

NGSS covered

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Evolution by natural selection
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Theory of Evolution was proposed by what scientist?

Charles Darwin

Albert Einstein

Steven Hawking

Isaac Newton

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Because they come from dominant alleles.
Because they come from recessive alleles.
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

natural selection

mutation

camouflage

adaptation

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Do organisms "decide" to evolve and change?

Yes, they know they need to change to survive 
No, they change because of natural selection

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why is the mouse population changing over time?

The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________

Natural Selection

Genetic Variation

Homeostasis

Extinction

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the role of mutations in natural selection?

Mutations help an organism to better survive in their environment
An organism may acquire a helpful mutation by interacting with the environment
A mutation may result in an adaptive trait that makes an organism more likely to survive and reproduce
Organisms with certain traits are more likely to win competitions for mutations

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