Diversity and Evolution

Which of the following is an example of how scientific knowledge has changed due to new evidence?

• The belief that the Earth is flat.

• The discovery of DNA structure leading to new understandings of genetics.

• The idea that the sun revolves around the Earth.

• The notion that all species were created at the same time.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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What is a possible consequence for a species that cannot adapt to environmental changes?

• The species will become more diverse.

• The species will thrive in the new environment.

• The species may face extinction.

• The species will evolve new traits immediately.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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What is an example of how environmental factors can influence evolution?

• A species of fish develops the ability to breathe air due to a drought.

• A species of bird changes its feather color overnight.

• A mammal species suddenly grows larger in size.

• A plant species stops growing altogether.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Which of the following statements is true about the extinction of species?

• Extinction only occurs due to human activities.

• Extinction can occur if a species cannot adapt to environmental changes.

• Extinction is a rare event in nature.

• Extinction happens when a species becomes too diverse.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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The fossils found closer to the surface of the ground are generally -

(a)  

• Younger & more complex

• Older & simpler

• Younger & simpler

• Older & more complex

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Green anoles are lizards that can change their skin color rapidly in response to various stimuli. This adaptation is the result of ​ (a)  

• beneficial traits passed from parents to offspring

• selective breeding of lizards by humans

• geographic isolation that prevented mutation

• environmental pollutants change their genotype

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What is the broadest level of classification system for plants and animals?

• Phylum

• Kingdom

• Family

• Species

How many levels are there in the classification system?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

True or False:

Animals change their behavior to

help them survive in the wild.

• True

• False

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True or False:

Animals change the way they look to help them survive in the wild.

• True

• False

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