Understanding Evolution and Adaptation
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment?
Genetic Bottleneck
Adaptation
Speciation
Inbreeding
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process involves the loss of genetic variation when a new population is founded by a small number of individuals?
Artificial Selection
Founder Effect
Gradualism
Biogeography
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a sharp reduction in population size due to a random event, leading to loss of genetic variation?
Genetic Bottleneck
Punctuated Equilibrium
Allele Frequency
Derived Traits
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process by which new species arise?
Mimicry
Speciation
Inbreeding
Purebred
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theory suggests that evolution occurs slowly and gradually over long periods of time?
Punctuated Equilibrium
Gradualism
Artificial Selection
Genetic Engineering
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process by which humans select for specific traits in plants and animals?
Selective Breeding
Genetic Drift
Artificial Selection
Evolutionary Forces
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the study of the distribution of organisms across the Earth called?
Biogeography
Mimicry
Genetic Bottleneck
Derived Traits
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