Evolutionary Patterns Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a cause of mass extinction?
Massive volcano
Meteor impact
Tsunami
Gradual climate change
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NGSS.HS-LS4-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "extinction" refer to?
The adaptation of a species to a new environment
The elimination of a species
The migration of a species to a new habitat
The increase in the population of a species
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of extinction occurs when environmental changes happen slowly?
Mass extinction
Gradual extinction
Rapid extinction
Instant extinction
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NGSS.HS-LS4-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does gradualism refer to in the context of evolution?
Rapid changes over a short period of time
Slow, constant changes over a long period of time
No changes over time
Random changes at irregular intervals
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of gradualism?
Sudden mutation in a species
Gradual evolution of bird beaks over long periods of time
Immediate adaptation to a new environment
Extinction of a species
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the concept of punctuated equilibrium describe?
Gradual and continuous change over time
Bursts of change followed by periods of stability
Constant and rapid change without stability
No change over time
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the process of divergent evolution?
Evolution of similar traits in unrelated species.
Evolution of different traits in closely related species.
Evolution of identical traits in all species.
Evolution of traits that lead to extinction.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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