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Speciation and Extinction Review

Authored by CECILIA REYES-MURILLO

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 5+ times

Speciation and Extinction Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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These butterflies are all the same species. The differences between their wings are an example of

variation

extinction

natural selection

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of biological competition?

A predator and their prey living in the same ecosystem.

Two different animals competing for the same food.

two different animals living in two different ecosystems.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What is natural selection?

An individual organism changes to meet its needs in the environment.

Beneficial traits allow an organism to survive and pass on those traits to their offspring.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an ecosystem, if two species are competing for the same resources, (water, shelter and food) what can happen?

One species will always go extinct.

One species may go extinct while the other can survive.

Both species will always survive

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do new species form?

Animals eventually get enough mutations that they become completely new species.

When a group of individuals separates from a population, develops a unique trait, and can no longer interbreed.

When animals have offspring that have different traits than their parents.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

adaptation

variation

mutation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organisms are most likely to survive?

the fastes

the strongest

the best adapted

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