Chpt 17 Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Chpt 17 Darwin's Theory of Evolution

10th Grade

20 Qs

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Chpt 17 Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Chpt 17 Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3

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Created by

Debbie Krebs

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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I formed the theory of evolution by natural selection after my research of various species of finches on the Galápagos Islands. Who am I?

Gregor Mendel

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Thomas Malthus

Charles Darwin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)

heritability

variation

adaptation

artificial selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the environment determines which heritable traits are most beneficial for survival, which is being considered?

environmental selection

natural selection

artificial selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When comparing the fore limb of a dolphin (fin) to the fore limb of a bat (wing), you can see a similar number and arrangement of bones. How can this be explained?

They are homologous structures

They are analogous structures

They are vestigial structures

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the humans determine which heritable traits are most beneficial, which is being considered?

environmental seleciton

artificial selection

natural selection

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the following individual(s) influenced Darwin.

LaMarck

Lyell

Hutton

all of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The different shapes of the finches beaks represents

variation

overproduction

descent with modification

artificial selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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