NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS4-4, HS-LS4-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In natural selection, the selective agent is the

humans
mutations
breeders
environment

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A  population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide.  Some cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray.  What can BEST be inferred from this example?

species will adapt no matter what the environment
environment has no effect on the survival of an organism
Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce
Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.

All living things adapt to their environment
All living things grow and develop
All living things have cells
All living things display organization

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A large population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide. A few of the cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray. What can best be inferred from this example?

a species will adapt no matter what the environment.

the environment has no effect on the survival of an organism

insecticides cause mutation that are passed on to the next generation

individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

To look different from other species.
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
To protect itself against predators.
To protect itself against prey.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

many years to reach reproductive maturity

K-selected

r-selected

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Natural selection is

survival of the fittest
humans change
two species are the same
more animals survive

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