Evolution Vocab Review

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Science
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8th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?
natural selection
mutation
camouflage
adaptation
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a population of ladybugs, black bugs are more successful in escaping predators. Overtime, this gene becomes more popular in the population and the ladybug population loses its red color. This is an example of?
Natural Selection
Mutation
Genetic Drift
Gene Flow
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Lamarck’s ideas about evolution include the concept that differences among the traits of organisms happen as a result of
increases in population size.
the actions of organisms as they use or do not use body structures
an unchanging local environment
the natural variations already present within the population of organisms
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The most specific classification, a group that mates to produce offspring
Genus
Fossils
Species
Speciation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
artificial selection
speciation
breeding
non-random mating
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mistakes or changes that occur int he DNA sequence are called....
adatations
Darwinism
mutations
natural selection
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Q1. What are the types of structures that are similar in function but not in origin?
A) analogous structures
B) homologous structures
C) vestigial structures
D) none of the above
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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