Naturally Selected to Survive

Hey Keyla, do you know what the process is called that helps species survive by passing down favorable traits through generations?

• Evolution

• Mutation

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

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Hey Jamarion and Keyla, do you know what adaptation means for a species trying to survive?

• The process of species becoming extinct

• The process of an organism changing to survive in its environment

• The process of organisms migrating to new environments

• The process of organisms reproducing

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Hey Jamarion and Valeria, can you guess one fascinating change that the Earth has experienced over thousands of years?

• Increase in volcanic activity

• Sheets of ice covering much of the surface of the globe

• Increase in the number of species

• Decrease in sea levels

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After the ice ages, Valeria and Jamarion were curious: What happened to the earth?

• The earth cooled down

• The earth warmed up

• The earth remained the same

• The earth experienced more ice ages

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Ezell and Valeria are curious about nature! Can you help them figure out why light gray peppered moths were able to survive in their environment before the 19th century?

• Their ability to fly long distances

• Their color helped them blend into their environment

• Their larger size compared to other moths

• Their ability to reproduce quickly

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During a fun science class, Valeria and Jamarion were curious about the primary color of the light gray peppered moths' wings. Can you help them figure it out?

• Black

• White

• Gray

• Brown

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Keyla and Jamarion were observing light gray peppered moths. Why do you think these moths were camouflaged on gray-colored areas of trees?

• Because their color blended with the trees

• Because they were nocturnal

• Because they were faster than predators

• Because they had large wings

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Hey students! Can you guess which major event in the early 19th century had a big impact on the population of peppered moths? Valeria and Jamarion are curious to know!

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Renaissance

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During a science class, Keyla and Jamarion were discussing the impact of coal burning. What substance from coal burning made the light gray peppered moths more vulnerable?

• Water vapor

• Soot

• Ash

• Carbon dioxide

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During a fun science project, Valeria and Jamarion discovered an interesting change in the moth population near industrialized areas. What did they notice?

• Increase in white-colored moths

• Increase in dark-colored moths

• Decrease in moth population

• No change in moth population

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