Tusklessness

Tusklessness

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Tusklessness

Tusklessness

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Science

10th Grade

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NGSS
HS-LS4-5, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS4-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the illegal wildlife trade that threatens elephants?

  • Their large size

  • Their tusks and horns

  • Their skin

  • Their intelligence

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "megafauna" refer to?

small animals

endangered species only

large animals

animals that live near water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which event did the population of elephants in Gorongosa National Park decrease by more than 90%?

A drought

A natural disaster

A new hunting season

The Mozambican Civil War

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change was observed in the population of female elephants in Gorongosa National Park after the war?

An increase in tuskless females

More elephants with tusks

More male elephants

No change at all

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated survival rate of tuskless females compared to tusked females?

Equal

Two times higher

More than five times higher

Two times lower

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of female offspring born after the war were found to be tuskless?

10%

18.5%

33%

50.9%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt


  1. Which chromosome is believed to be linked to the trait of tusklessness in elephants?

Y Chromosome

Z Chromosome

X Chromosome

Chromosome 19

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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