Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-4

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Bret Talbert

Used 13+ times

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40 questions

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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

Tags

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

Media Image

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

Media Image

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

Tags

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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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