Peppered Moths: A Natural Selection Game Quiz

What is the main objective of the Peppered Moth Game?

• To save moths from predators

• To collect as many moths as possible

• To plant trees in the forest

• To guide the bird to the moths and eat them

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How long do you have to eat as many moths as you can in the game?

• 45 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

What can you do after finishing the game?

• Unlock a new level

• Change the game language

• Print a summary

• Restart the game

What types of forests can you choose for your experiment in the game?

• Rainforest and Savanna

• Light Forest and Dark Forest

• Deciduous and Coniferous

• Tropical and Temperate

The image shows light and dark colored moths that live on a tree. Which result is most likely to occur to the moth population over time due to predation?

• The number of light colored moths in the population will increase

• There will be more dark colored moths than light colored moths

• The number of light colored moths will decrease

• The dark colored moths will move to a different type of tree

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What is the significance of the peppered moth (Biston betularia) in the study of natural selection?

• It shows that predators prefer darker-colored moths.

• It is an example of a species that has become extinct due to natural selection.

• It demonstrates how environmental changes can lead to changes in species through natural selection.

• It proves that moths are the primary drivers of natural selection in forests.

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How do beneficial traits become more common in a population?

• Through the process of natural selection

• By individuals choosing to change their traits

• Through the direct influence of the environment

• By random chance alone

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