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Week 36 Natural Selection 8th grade

Authored by Iris Pacelt

Science

8th Grade

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Week 36 Natural Selection 8th grade
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What is variation?

Variation is the same trait or characteristic in all individuals of a population.
Variation refers to the process of natural selection.
Differences or changes in a particular trait or characteristic within a population.
Variation is only observed in plants, not animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What is distribution in terms of science?

Distribution in science refers to the organization of scientific conferences
Distribution in science refers to the spread of a characteristic across a population or sample.
Distribution in science refers to the packaging of products for sale
Distribution in science refers to the process of dividing cells in a lab setting

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Why did we see an increase in the poison trait for the poisonous newts?

Natural selection favoring higher toxicity levels as a defense mechanism against predators.
Climate change affecting the toxicity of the environment
Genetic mutation causing a decrease in toxicity levels
Increased availability of non-toxic prey, leading to a shift in diet

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

How can a population of organisms be described?

A population is a group of individuals of different species living in the same area.
A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in different areas.
A population is a group of individuals of different species living in different areas.
A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What do histograms show in terms of population?

Histograms show the distribution of a population by grouping data into intervals or bins and displaying the frequency of observations within each interval.
Histograms show the standard deviation of a population by grouping data into intervals or bins.
Histograms show the maximum value of a population by grouping data into intervals or bins.
Histograms show the average of a population by grouping data into intervals or bins.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What makes the distribution of traits in a population change?

Weather patterns
Social media trends
Political ideologies
Factors such as natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, and mutations.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

How can a population be described in terms of traits?

traits present and by the number of individuals who have each trait

nothing

fur and number of organisms

you can use a histogram

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