Evolution, Natural Selection and the Fossil Record
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is known as the father of the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main mechanism by which evolution occurs according to Darwin?
Genetic Drift
Natural Selection
Mutation
Gene Flow
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation in species?
A bird's beak shape suited for its food source
A random mutation in a gene
A sudden change in climate
A volcanic eruption
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DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of evidence for evolution is provided by the fossil record?
Direct observation of species change
Genetic similarities between species
Physical remains of organisms from the past
Behavioral similarities between species
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DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes natural selection?
The process by which organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce
The random change in allele frequencies in a population
The movement of genes from one population to another
The formation of new species
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the concept of "survival of the fittest" relate to natural selection?
It means that only the strongest individuals survive
It means that individuals best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
It means that all individuals have an equal chance of survival
It means that only the largest populations survive
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how a population of insects might develop resistance to a pesticide over time.
The insects mutate to become resistant immediately
The insects that are naturally resistant survive and reproduce, passing on the resistance to their offspring
The pesticide changes the insects' DNA
The insects learn to avoid the pesticide
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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