Mechanisms of Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

9th Grade

28 Qs

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Mechanisms of Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

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Biology

9th Grade

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS4-5, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-4

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28 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shared ancestor of new, different species that arose from one population called?

Common Ancestor

Genetic Drift

Gene Flow

Mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment?

Mutation

Natural Selection

Gene Flow

Crossing Over

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the movement of alleles into or out of a population due to the migration of individuals?

Genetic Drift

Gene Flow

Mutation

Crossing Over

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which experiment found that complex organic molecules can form from more simple molecules in specific conditions?

Miller-Urey Experiment

Darwin's Experiment

Mendel's Experiment

Watson-Crick Experiment

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the evolution of new species?

Speciation

Mutation

Genetic Drift

Natural Selection

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment called?

Fitness

Mutation

Gene Flow

Crossing Over

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about genetic drift?

It always selects for the most fit traits

It is a non-random process

It is more likely to occur in large populations

It can lead to a reduction in genetic variation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

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