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Evolution - Definitions - Practice Quiz #2

Authored by Ross Cowman

Science

5th - 9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Evolution - Definitions - Practice Quiz #2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: adaptation

inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: competition

inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: natural selection

inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: fitness

ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: variation

ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: homologous structures

remains of dead organisms
related organisms have the same bone makeup
in the early stages of development dogs, pigs, and humans resemble one another

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: fossil record

remains of dead organisms
related organisms have the same bone makeup
in the early stages of development dogs, pigs, and humans resemble one another

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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