Keystone Biology Evolution

Keystone Biology Evolution

10th Grade

25 Qs

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Keystone Biology Evolution

Keystone Biology Evolution

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS4-1

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a class discussion, Khalila asked about the importance of certain species in maintaining the balance of an ecosystem. What is the role of keystone species in an ecosystem?

They are the most abundant species in the ecosystem

They have a disproportionately large impact on their environment

They are the primary producers in the ecosystem

They are the top predators in the ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a class discussion, Alex and Salyse were talking about the role of native species like the Florida Panther in Florida's ecosystems. What effect do these native species have on the population of herbivores?

Increase the number of herbivores

Control and reduce the population of herbivores

Have no impact on herbivore populations

Cause herbivores to migrate to other areas

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Amelia and Joel are studying the impact of the Burmese Python on the populations of small mammals in the Everglades. What have they observed?

Increased the diversity of small mammals

Decreased the populations of small mammals

Had no effect on small mammal populations

Helped small mammals thrive

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a biology class, Mark and Amelia were discussing how mutations affect the formation of new species. What role do mutations play in the process of speciation?

They eliminate genetic diversity

They introduce new genetic variations

They prevent species from adapting

They always lead to extinction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The theory that organisms have slowly changed over time...

fossil record

relative dating

evolution

adaptation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Evolution is the widely held notion that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor: the birds and the bananas, the fishes and the flowers
 -- all related That is, complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors naturally over time.

Fact

Theory

Law

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Evolution?

The change of climate over time

The change of genetic information of a population over time

The change of geological formations over time

The change of technology over time

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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