Microevolution and Macroevolution

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Science
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11th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of fossils provide evidence for evolution?
Broken Ones
Transitional
Adaptational
Vestigial
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Two organisms that are closely related would have
very similar DNA sequence
exactly the same DNA sequences
no proteins in common
completely different DNA sequence
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Microevolution happens in
species
individuals
populations
households
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of mutations in evolution
Mutations are the raw material for evolution, but most mutations do not result in evolution.
Most mutations result in a species becoming more dangerous or aggressive.
An organisms can decide to mutate if the environment makes a mutation necessary for survival.
Mutations are almost always beneficial for an individual.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A process that is driven by the following factors: the production of a large number of offspring; natural variation within a population; limited resources and the struggle for
survival; and selection by the environment for those traits that enable the individual to survive and reproduce.
natural selection
adaptation
mutation
artificial selection
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?
Dark moth
Light moth
Both will be equally successful
Neither will be successful
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which organism goes in the B position?
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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