Science 8 Evolution/Genetics PreQuiz

When you hear the term "evolution", what two words do you think of? Type those words below. (It can be two separate words, or a two-word phrase)

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What is the best definition for evolution?

• When something evolves from one from into another, more advanced, form.

• The gradual development of something, from a simple to more complex form.

• Adaptations that are selected by the environment spread throughout a population.

• Organisms change and pass along their traits to their offspring.

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Charles Darwin developed the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. This is often called "Survival of the Fittest". Is this an accurate description of natural selection? Please explain why or why not.

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What is the best example of fitness?

• A small bird has a very short lifetime, however, she had 10 babies during that time.

• A young male lion outcompetes several other young males for food resources.

• A cockroach survives a nuclear bomb.

• An elephant lives a long, life, having 2 children that survived to adulthood.

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Where do you find all the genetic information of all organisms?

• Inside their cell nucleus.

• In their gene.

• In their DNA.

• In their chromosome.

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Match the following

• Gene

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• Chromosome

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• DNA

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What is the best definition of a chromosome?

• DNA when it is ready to divide during cell mitosis.

• The different number and types of genes in an organism

• A package of DNA and proteins wound tightly together in a visible structure.

• The location where all the genes of an organism are found.

What is the best definition of an allele?

• An allele is a section of DNA that codes for protein.

• An allele is a variant of a gene for a trait.

• Alleles control different traits for each gene.

• An allele is a similar form of a different gene.

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Choose all the options that describes a genetic trait.

• Intelligence

• Hair color

• Running speed

• Eye color

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Which rose is dominant for color?

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