Adaptations and Evolution

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment?
homologous structure
adaptation
evolution
fossil
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NGSS.MS-LS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A polar bear's thick layer of fat under it's skin is an adaption for _________________ .
camouflage
avoiding predators
finding and attracting mates
coping with the climate
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.
counter-shading
mimicry
adaptation
camouflage
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The flat, wing-like shape of these ash tree fruits is an adaptation for _______________ .
pollination
seed dispersal
flower production
avoiding predators
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is one way that natural selection can lead to adaptation in a species?
By causing random mutations
By selecting traits that are beneficial for survival
By increasing the population size
By changing the climate
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do analogous structures suggest?
That all organisms have the same needs
Organisms independently evolved similar solutions to adapt to environmental challenges
That organisms have not evolved
A common evolutionary ancestry
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the process called where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?
Genetic Drift
Natural Selection
Mutation
Speciation
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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