Evolution and Natural Selection Concepts

Evolution and Natural Selection Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains evolution and natural selection, highlighting the diversity of life on Earth. It discusses genetic variation within species, using rabbits as an example, to illustrate how natural selection leads to adaptation. The concept of speciation is introduced, showing how populations can evolve into separate species. The video concludes with a definition of evolution and a mention of further resources for learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated percentage of species that have ever lived on Earth and are now extinct?

50%

1%

99%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long ago do scientists believe life first appeared on Earth?

1 billion years ago

4 billion years ago

2 billion years ago

3 billion years ago

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary mechanism by which evolution occurs according to the video?

Genetic Engineering

Artificial Selection

Random Mutation

Natural Selection

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

Speciation

Genetic Drift

Natural Selection

Mutation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of rabbits, which trait would likely increase in frequency if the environment became colder?

Brighter fur color

Shorter legs

Longer ears

Thicker fur

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage do rabbits with better eyesight or hearing have when a predator is present?

They can dig deeper burrows

They can camouflage better

They can detect predators sooner

They can run faster

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a factor in natural selection?

Genetic variation

Survival of the fittest

Environmental changes

Random mating

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