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WorksheetsPeppered Moths
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 14mins
At the beginning, the moth population had two variations of a trait. These were:
White wings and black wings
Long wings and short wings
Big antennae and small antennae
Green eyes and purple eyes
When the trees are white, the (a) moths survive and reproduce.
When the trees are black, the (b) moths survive and reproduce.
The trees changed color because ___.
Only some trees survived and reproduced.
Smoke and ash from the factories stuck to the trees.
Someone painted all the trees.
The trees got sunburned.
The population of moths changed color because ___.
Only some moths survived and reproduced.
Smoke and ash from the factories stuck to the moths.
Someone painted all the moths.
The moths got sunburned.
Having wings that match the bark of the trees helps the moths meet their need for ___.
Food
Water
Shelter
Air
Why are there more black moths after the trees become black?
The white moths turn black
The white moths are eaten before they reproduce
Put the story in order.
The trees are white, and most of the moths are too.
The black moths living on the white trees get eaten.
The industrial revolution turns the trees black.
The white moths living on the black trees get eaten.
The trees are black, and most of the moths are too.
Look at the KEY.
The blue line shows the (a) moth population,
while the red line shows the (b) moth population.
The maximum number of black moths is (a) , which happens in Year (b) .
The minimum number of black moths is (c) , which happens in Year (d) .
The maximum number of white moths is (a) , which happens in Year (b) .
The minimum number of white moths is (c) , which happens in Year (d) .
The black moths have a (a) trend from Year 1 to Year 3, and a (b) trend from Year 3 to Year 8.
The white moths have a (a) trend from Year 1 to Year 3, and a (b) trend from Year 3 to Year 8.
