Genetic Variation and Natural Selection

Genetic Variation and Natural Selection

12th Grade

8 Qs

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Genetic Variation and Natural Selection

Genetic Variation and Natural Selection

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS4-4, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The observable and measurable characteristics of an organism, determined by the genotype and the environment is the______.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Genetic variation is caused by:

independent assortment of chromosomes in meiosis

crossing over in meiosis

random mating within a species

random fertilisation of gametes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

_______ _______ is the basis on which natural selection can act.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The branch of biological science studying the passing on of experiences an individual acquires in a lifetime is called:

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Blood types are an example of:

Continuous variation

Discontinuous variation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Body height is an example of:

Continuous variation

Discontinuous variation

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In continuous variation, different genes have [large/small] and [different/similar] effects on the phenotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

8.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When talking about natural selection, fitness is:

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Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-4