Peppered Moth

When the trees are white, the ​ (a)   moths survive and reproduce.

When the trees are black, the ​ (b)   moths survive and reproduce.

• white

• black

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Having wings that match the bark of the trees helps the moths meet their need for ___.

• Food

• Water

• Shelter

• Air

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Why are there more black moths after the trees become black?

• The white moths turn black

• The white moths are eaten before they reproduce

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Put the story in order.

• The trees are black, and most of the moths are too.

• The black moths living on the white trees get eaten.

• The trees are white, and most of the moths are too.

• The white moths living on the black trees get eaten.

• The industrial revolution turns the trees black.

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Who suggested that peppered moths were an example of natural selection?

• J.W. Tutt

• JJ Watt

• JJ Redick

• Phil Jackson

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The phenomenon that refers to the evolution of dark body colors in animal species that live in habitats blackened by soot is known as

• industrial revolution

• industrial melanism

• pollution selection

• Kettlewellanism

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Where was the first black form of the peppered moth found?

• Pupae

• Kettlewell

• Scientific American

• Manchester

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What is the primary reason for the color change in the peppered moth population during the Industrial Revolution?

• Natural selection due to predation

• Genetic mutation

• Change in diet

• Climate change

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Which of the following experiments demonstrated the concept of natural selection using peppered moths?

• Kettlewell's experiment

• Mendel's pea plant experiment

• Darwin's finches study

• Watson and Crick's DNA model

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What adaptation helps the peppered moth survive in its environment?

• Camouflage

• Speed

• Poisonous wings

• Bright colors

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