Darwin's Theory of Evolution

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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Bret Talbert
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Differences among individuals of a species are referred to as…
Natural variation
Natural selection
Adaptation
Fitness
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During his voyage on the Beagle, Charles Darwin made many observations…
in England
in North America
on the Galapagos Islands
in Asia
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The phrase "Survival of the Fittest" would best describe...
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Selective Breeding
Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientist have created larger and sweeter strawberries for humans to consume by choosing what plants to let reproduce. This is known as...
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Cellular Respiration
Environmental Natural Selection
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Darwin’s theory of natural selection, individuals who survive are the ones best adapted for their environment. This is due to the…
Adaptations developed through use.
Inherited adaptations that maximize fitness
Lack of competition within the species
Choices made by plant and animal breeders
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a species of birds, some have larger beaks and some have smaller beaks. The birds with larger beaks are able to eat more food. This means they are better at surviving and reproducing. Which concept of natural selection is this describing
Acquired characteristics
Survival of the fittest
Reproductive isoluation
Descent with modification
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests that…
species change overtime
extinct species are not related to living species
different species can interbreed
animals that look alike are the most closely related
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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