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Natural Selection, Classification, Kingdoms Review

Authored by Emily Amodei

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

His time spent on the HMS Beagle in the 1800s allowed Charles Darwin to formulate the theory of

natural selection

adaptation by genetics

speciation by isolation

natural adaptation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Darwin's theory of natural selection states

those best adapted to their enviornment are more likely to survive and reproduce

those best adapted to their enviornment are always guaranteed to survive and reproduce

those best adapted to their enviornment are more likely to pass on dominant traits

those best adapted to their enviornment are guaranteed to pass on alleles that code for a new trait

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following words describe a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

natural selection

mutation

genetic behavior

adaptation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

According to Darwin, which organisms are most likely to survive and reproduce?

the best adapted

the fastest

the strongest

the smartest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this current environment?

Dark moth

Light moth

Both will be equally successful

Neither will be successful

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

When an environment changes faster that an species can adapt, the most likely outcome is

abiotic dominance

voluntary mutation

species extinction

selective breeding

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which of true about mutations?

They lead to the extinction of the population due to the sudden change.

They lead to genetic variation needed within a population.

They benefit the individual, not for the population.

They are purposeful changes in DNA due to a changed enviornment.

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