Introduction to Evolution

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Arlene Gil
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is natural selection?
The process by which species change over time in response to environmental pressures
The belief that species were created in their present form
The idea that living organisms have not changed over time
The study of the origins of life on Earth
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do scientists study the evolution of species?
By studying fossils, DNA, and living organisms in the wild
By conducting laboratory experiments and simulations
By observing natural phenomena, such as the development of drug resistance in bacteria
All of the above
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of natural selection?
The development of long necks in giraffes to reach high branches
The belief that species were created in their present form
The idea that living organisms have not changed over time
The study of the origins of life on Earth
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the main factors that drive natural selection?
Genetic variation and environmental pressures
The belief that species were created in their present form
The idea that living organisms have not changed over time
The study of the origins of life on Earth
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How does the concept of natural selection challenge traditional views of the natural world and our place within it?
By suggesting that species are not fixed or unchanging, but rather constantly evolving
By challenging the idea that humans are uniquely special or separate from other species
By revealing the interconnectedness and complexity of all living organisms
All of the above
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is evolution?
The belief that species were created in their present form
The process by which species change over time
The idea that living organisms have not changed over time
The study of the origins of life on Earth
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NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some examples of natural selection in action?
The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
The evolution of beak shape in finches on the Galapagos Islands
The development of melanin in human skin in response to UV radiation
All of the above
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