Peppered Moths

natural selection is the idea that individuals with the best fit traits for an environment have a greater chance of survival and tend to live longer

• True

• False

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Natural Selection - is a process in which some living things survive better in their environment and are able to reproduce and pass on their genes.

• True

• False

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_____________ is a process in which some living things survive better in their environment and are able to reproduce and pass on their genes.

• Natural Selection

• Adaptation

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Adaptation: the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes in their current environment.

• True

• False

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___________ the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes in their current environment.

• Adaptation

• Natural Selection

How long can a peppered moth live for?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

How were factories powered during the Industrial Revolution in England?

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectricity

• Burning Coal

• Solar Power

What happened to the appearance of trees in the surrounding countryside due to industrial activities?

• They became lighter

• They retained their original color

• They became dark and bare

• They started flowering more

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What were some initial hypotheses regarding the color change in moths?

• Moths changing colors like larvae

• Chemicals in the smoke darkening moths

• Both a and b

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What was the eventual discovery regarding the color change in moths?

• Moths changing colors intentionally

• Chemicals in the smoke affecting color

• Genetic transmission of color

• Moths adapting to their environment

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