Peppered Moths

When in the dark forest the ____________ moths are MORE LIKELY to survive.

• Light

• Dark

• Neither

• Both

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When in the light forest the ____________ moths are MORE LIKELY to survive.

• Light

• Dark

• Neither

• Both

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Where did Kettlewell publish his findings, and where his predictions correct?

• He published an article in Scientific American.

• He published an article in Entomologist's Digest

• He published an article in TV Guide

• He published an article in American Scientists for Butterflies

Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image below?

• The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.

• The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.

• The dark moths will be captured by predators more easily than the light moths, and the dark moths will probably go extinct

• The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths.

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What is the most likely explanation of the data shown below?

• There has been a drought in the area that is affecting all life forms.

• The population of natural predators of the moths has gotten smaller.

• The moths are living in an environment with light trees.

• The moths are living in an environment with dark trees.

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Evolution of peppered moth color happened because of the process of_____

• Selective breeding

• Artificial Selection

• Inheritance of Acquired Traits

• Natural Selection

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What happened when the trees turned dark color?

• Moths that were light color survived and reproduced successfully

• Moths that were dark color survived and reproduced successfully

• Moths that were light color turned dark color to hide

• Moths went extinct because they were all light color and got eaten

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What selecting factor was responsible for the less fit moths dying?

• Birds that hunt by site

• Different colored trees

• Different colored moths

• Industrial revolution

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

• Pollution darkened the trees, making dark moths less visible to predators.

• Moths migrated to different areas with darker trees.

• Genetic mutations caused a spontaneous color change.

• The moths were selectively bred by humans.

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Which experiment did Bernard Kettlewell conduct to study the peppered moths?

• He released moths in polluted and unpolluted areas to observe predation.

• He bred moths in a laboratory to see color changes.

• He painted moths to see if color affected survival.

• He used genetic engineering to change moth colors.

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