Intro to Natural Selection

Overproduction means that populations produce more offspring than can survive.

• True

• False

• Not Sure

Answer explanation

The statement is true because overproduction in populations leads to more offspring than can survive, resulting in competition for resources and survival.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which term means the process of change over time?

• Natural Selection

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Environmental influence

Answer explanation

The term 'Evolution' means the process of change over time, making it the correct choice in this context.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Dark moths reproduce, survive, and became more common in a dark forest, this is an example of

• Environmental influence

• Natural selection

• Variation

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The correct choice is natural selection because the dark moths' increased survival and reproduction in a dark forest demonstrate the process of natural selection.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Natural selection acts on specific individuals NOT the entire population

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Natural selection acts on specific individuals within a population, not the entire population as a whole. Therefore, the statement is false.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Living organisms are classified into 4 different kingdoms

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Living organisms are classified into 5 kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, and Monera. Therefore, the statement is False.

The result of natural selection is

• Evolution

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Mutations

Answer explanation

The correct result of natural selection is evolution, as it leads to changes in the genetic makeup of a population over time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Species from the same family all look different due to

• Natural selection

• Mutations

• Environmental Influence

• Survival for the Fittest

Answer explanation

Species from the same family all look different due to natural selection, mutations, environmental influence, and survival for the fittest, which drive genetic variations and adaptations within the family members.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Fitness refers to the species' ability to survive only!

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because fitness refers to the species' ability to survive and reproduce in a given environment, not just survive.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic that is influenced by natural selection?

• Immunity

• Movement

• Camouflage

• Bigger Organs

Answer explanation

Bigger Organs is NOT a typical characteristic influenced by natural selection as it does not directly impact survival or reproduction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Organisms best adjusted to their environment are the most successful in surviving and reproducing known as 

• Survival of the fittest

• Survival of the better

• Survival of the strongest

• Survival of the most adaptable

Answer explanation

The correct term for organisms best adjusted to their environment being the most successful in surviving and reproducing is 'Survival of the fittest.' This concept highlights the importance of adaptation and natural selection.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4