Which of the following would be true about white colored mice if they lived in a dark sand area?

The white trait is unlikely to increase in population.

The white fur will make the mouse more likely to be seen by predators.

The white trait is likely to increase in population.

The white fur will make the mouse less likely to be seen by predators.

An example of a homologous structure

rat appendix and human appendix

wing of butterfly and bird wing

Choose all the factors that could lead to a species becoming extinct.

introduction of non-native species to an area

If one animal becomes extinct, what effect does it have on the ecosystem?

Other animals may grow too large in population.

Other animals may shrink in population, possibly resulting in them going extinct, too.

It may have an adverse effect on plants.

If only one animal goes extinct, it has no effect on the ecosystem.

8th Grade #5: Natural Selection

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Breeding Australian shepherds to have a specific fur color is an example of _________ selection.

2.

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1 min • 1 pt

Two zebras mating in the wild is an example of _________ selection.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

Evolution

Natural Selection

Extinction

Artifical Selection

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did the beak type of finches on different islands tell Darwin?

Finch populations evolved over time to favor beaks based on food type

Finch populations had not evolved over time

The finch beaks had no relationship to the available food on the islands

Humans artificially selected finches based on their desired beak type

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Small changes over short periods of time

microevolution

macroevolution

Darwinism

adaptations

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Large changes over long periods of time

macroevolution

microevolution

adaptations

variation

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Microevolution or macroevolution: mosquitoes evolving resistance to DDT

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macro

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8th Grade #5: Natural Selection

25 questions

Breeding Australian shepherds to have a specific fur color is an example of _________ selection.

Two zebras mating in the wild is an example of _________ selection.

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

What did the beak type of finches on different islands tell Darwin?

Small changes over short periods of time

Large changes over long periods of time

Microevolution or macroevolution: mosquitoes evolving resistance to DDT

Microevolution or macroevolution: bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics

Microevolution or macroevolution: Snakes evolving from lizards

Microevolution or macroevolution: Four limbed creatures evolving from fish.

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