Peppered Moth Quiz
Authored by Micheal Batchelor
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the specific mutation that caused the peppered moth to turn black?
D. Adaptation mutation
B. Melanism mutation
A. Carbonaria mutation
C. Industrial mutation
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the black moths first appear?
D. 1960
C. 1900
A. 1848
B. 1819
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the cortex gene in pigmentation?
A. It causes black coloration in moths
B. It causes bright colors in butterflies
C. It has no known role in pigmentation
D. It controls the diversity of colors in butterflies and moths
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the gene that allows tropical butterflies to switch between different color schemes?
D. Adaptation gene
C. Cortex gene
A. Melanism gene
B. Industrial gene
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the carbonaria mutation most likely occur?
D. 1960
B. 1819
A. 1848
C. 1900
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the black moths' adaptation?
A. To hide from predators
B. To attract mates
D. To survive in polluted environments
C. To mimic other species
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the cortex gene in the Heliconius butterflies?
A. It helps them exchange DNA
B. It controls their toxicity to predators
D. It regulates their color changes
C. It determines their wing patterns
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
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