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WorksheetsSelection and Adaptation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Changes of a species over time
Migration
Mutation
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Evolution
Changes of a species due to CHANCE
Migration
Mutation
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Evolution
Error in Genetic Code (DNA)
Migration
Mutation
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Evolution
Movement of alleles from one population to another. Hint- (Remember the Naruto Reference)
Migration
Mutation
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Evolution
Favorable traits help a species survive and reproduce
Migration
Mutation
Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Evolution
A walking stick is an insect that looks just like a twig, a characteristic that confuses predators. This type of adaptation is called (a) .
Doctors find that a certain type of antibiotic is no longer effective against the same type of bacteria it used to kill. What is the most likely explanation of why this antibiotic no longer kills this bacteria?
The antibiotic has grown weaker.
The dosage is too high.
Some bacteria were resistant and survived to reproduce.
The bacteria became extinct.
8. Changes in a species that enable it to survive changes in the environment are known as?
Ecosystems
Adaptations
Biomes
Alleles
When a species of organisms cannot adapt or change to meet its needs in a changing environment, what happens to this species?
They evolve into a new organism.
The increase in number.
They decrease and become extinct.
They go into hibernation.
A scientist evaluates its livestock and determines which livestock it is going to ALLOW to mate. What is this process called and how will this process impact the genetic traits of the livestock?
The process is called Natural Selection. The genetic traits of the livestock that was chosen will become more common.
The process is called Artificial Selection. The genetic traits of the livestock that was not chosen for breeding will become more common.
The process is called Selective Breeding. The genetic traits of the livestock that were chosen will become more common and the genetic traits of the livestock that were not chosen will not be passed onto future generations.
None of the answers are correct
A particular environment is becoming warmer over time due to rises in Carbon Dioxide produced by humans. How would the rabbit population be impacted by the environmental change?
Over time the dark colored thick fur rabbit population will increase and the light colored thin fur rabbit population will decrease.
Over time the dark colored thick fur rabbit population will decrease and the light colored thin fur rabbit population will increase.
Neither population will be impacted by the change in temperature.
The rabbit population will become extinct.
During the Industrial Revolution in Britain, many new factories were built which released dark clouds of smoke into the air. Dark grey moths survived attacks by birds more often than their light grey neighbors. Over time, light grey moths disappeared from the area.This change in population is an example of: (MS-LS4-6)
Selective Breeding
Natural Selection
Genetic Engineering
Cloning
A mutant insect has dark coloring rather than the light coloring of its parents and siblings. It survives and reproduces, but it's light colored siblings do not survive to reproduce. Why did its siblings die sooner?
The dark colored insect was healthier
The dark colored insect had a greater food supply.
The dark coloring is a favorable trait in the insect’s environment.
The parents took better care of the dark colored insect.
Compare and contrast two of the following mechanisms of evolution: genetic drift, migration, natural selection and mutation. Include an example of the 2 mechanisms that you chose and explain how they are similar and different.
1. Compared and Contrasted 2 methods (2 pts)
2. Gave an example of each (1 pt each)
3. Information was accurate. (2 pts)
Describe the process of genetic engineering. Make an argument for or against genetic engineering “designer babies”. Make sure to support your argument with at least 3 specific examples or evidence.
1. Describe Genetic Engineering (1pt)
2. Description was correct. (1pt)
3. Made a claim for or against (1pt)
4. Supported the claim with 3 pieces of evidence (2 pts each)
