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WorksheetsPeppered Moth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why do moths and other organism reproduce so many eggs or offspring?
so that their babies can have friends to play with
the more offspring the more likely the offspring will survive
the more offspring the less likely offspring will survive
the more offspring the less competition
Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image below?
The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.
The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.
The dark moths will be captured by predators more easily than the light moths, and the dark moths will probably go extinct
The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths.
What is the most likely explanation of the data shown below?
There has been a drought in the area that is affecting all life forms.
The population of natural predators of the moths has gotten smaller.
The moths are living in an environment with light trees.
The moths are living in an environment with dark trees.
Evolution of peppered moth color happened because of the process of_____
Selective breeding
Artificial Selection
Inheritance of Acquired Traits
Natural Selection
What happened when the trees turned dark color?
Moths that were light color survived and reproduced successfully
Moths that were dark color survived and reproduced successfully
Moths that were light color turned dark color to hide
Moths went extinct because they were all light color and got eaten
What selecting factor was responsible for the less fit moths dying?
Birds that hunt by site
Different colored trees
Different colored moths
Industrial revolution
At the beginning, the moth population had two variations (differences) 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
What is the primary reason for the color change in the peppered moth population during the Industrial Revolution?
Genetic mutation
Natural selection
Artificial selection
Random mating
Which of the following experiments would best demonstrate the concept of natural selection in peppered moths?
Breeding moths in a controlled environment with no predators
Observing moths in a forest with varying tree bark colors
Feeding moths different types of leaves
Changing the temperature of the moths' habitat
What role did pollution play in the evolution of the peppered moth?
It caused genetic mutations in the moths
It changed the color of the moths directly
It altered the environment, affecting moth survival
It had no effect on the moths
How did the dark-colored peppered moths have an advantage over the light-colored ones during the Industrial Revolution?
They were more attractive to mates
They were less visible to predators
They could fly faster
They reproduced more quickly
What scientific concept does the story of the peppered moth best illustrate?
Genetic drift
Natural selection
Gene flow
Speciation
Which of the following is a real-world application of the peppered moth study?
Understanding antibiotic resistance
Developing new pest control methods
Studying climate change effects
Improving agricultural yields
What was the main selective pressure that led to the change in the peppered moth population?
Predation by birds
Competition for food
Climate change
Human hunting
In a hypothetical experiment, if the pollution levels were reduced and tree barks became lighter again, what would likely happen to the moth population?
Dark moths would become more common
Light moths would become more common
Moth population would remain unchanged
Moths would migrate to a new area
