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Variations/Natural Selection Quick Quiz

Authored by TIA MORTON

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8th Grade

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Variations/Natural Selection Quick Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The naturalist and biologist that developed the theory of evolution is

Alfred Wegner

Charles Darwin

Edwin Hubble

George Darwin

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which population of frogs will best survive a change in the environment?

A

B

C

D

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The puppies showing various fur color is an example of what?

Artificial selection for each puppy

Variations within the litter

Common ancestor between each puppy

Adaptations within the litter

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How does these finches from Darwin's studies explain variations within a population?

artificial selection through beak size

natural selection of characteristics according to what they eat

how competing is bad for the environment

how finches will build there nest according to beak size

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reproduction and mutations will cause changes in DNA. What could help a new population survive from this?

whether mutations will introduce harmful chemicals

whether mutations will make them more fit for the environment

whether the mutation will be caused by artificial selection

whether the mutations will form due to electromagnetic radiation

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would dark peppered moths survive in an darker environment from predators?

dark moths are no different than lighter ones

light moths would survive in dark environments

dark moths would survive in dark environments

there are two many variations to tell

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This graph displays the scientist's data concerning mating success for these two phenotype groups in peacocks: Smaller tail feathers, larger tail feathers. Which answer choice supports the graph?

less mobility is a disadvantage

Smaller tail feathers survived more

peacocks with larger tails can fly further

colorful tails attract females increasing mating success

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