Natural Selection 2021

Evolution by Natural Selection was proposed by what scientist?

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Steven Hawking

• Isaac Newton

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The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

• Dark moth
• Light moth
• Both will be equally successful
• Neither will be successful

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Why do peppered moths tend to be the same color as the trees on which they live?

• The coloring goes along with tasting like the tree. 
• It keeps the moth the same temperature as the tree. 
• It makes the moths faster than the birds
• It makes the moths harder to see.

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

• natural selection

• mutation

• camouflage

• adaptation

What is natural selection?

• When reproduction occurs and mutations happen.

• When a offspring has the traits from its parents.

• When an organism is able to camoflauge in its environment.

• the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

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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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The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called

• genes.
• variations.
• traits.
• theories.

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TRUE or FALSE: Natural selection will still occur if individuals are exactly the same.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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How do you "win" at natural selection?

• survive

• go extinct

• survive & reproduce

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Due to pollution, a pond becomes darker over time. Which trait variation became more common?

• light fish

• dark fish

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