Evolution Theory Test Review HS LS 4-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Evolution
Evolution is the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
Evolution is the process of water turning into vapor.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Gene flow
Gene flow is the transfer of genetic variation from one population to another.
Gene flow is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Natural Selection
Natural selection is the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
Natural selection is the process of organisms choosing their own traits.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Genetic Drift
Genetic drift is the increase in genetic variation due to mutation.
Genetic drift is the change in the frequency of an existing gene variant in a population due to random sampling of organisms.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Population Genetics
Population genetics is the study of the distribution and change in frequency of alleles within populations.
Population genetics is the study of the classification of organisms.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Speciation
Speciation is the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
Speciation is the extinction of a species due to environmental changes.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term: Divergent Evolution
Divergent evolution is the accumulation of differences between closely related populations within a species, leading to speciation.
Divergent evolution is the sudden appearance of new traits in a population due to genetic mutation only.
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NGSS.HS-LS4-5
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