EtG Fossil Record Lab

What is the definition of evolution?

• Change over time

• Static traits

• Random events

• Unchanging species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Where does the variation in traits within a species come from?

• Natural selection

• Mutations

• Environmental changes

• Genetic drift

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main principles of natural selection?

• Variation

• Overproduction

• Mutation

• Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What does the principle of overproduction refer to in natural selection?

• Producing more offspring than can survive

• Producing identical offspring

• Producing fewer offspring

• Producing offspring with mutations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

According to the image, in what ways do individuals differ?

• Only in physical traits

• Only in behavioral traits

• In physical, behavioral, bodily functions, disease resistance, etc.

• Only in disease resistance

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the principle of natural selection that involves traits organisms are born with?

• Mutation

• Adaptation

• Migration

• Speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What does "fitness" refer to in the context of natural selection?

• Physical strength

• Better suited to current environment

• Ability to run fast

• Intelligence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Does natural selection produce "perfect" organisms?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Sometimes

• Only in specific environments

What is one of the main categories of evidence for evolution?

• Fossils

• Astronomy

• Chemistry

• Physics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What type of fossil is found in layer B at Site 1?

• Trilobite

• Ammonite

• Fish

• Dinosaur

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1