natural selection - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?

Charles Darwin

Albert Einstein

Steven Hawking

Isaac Newton

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When every organism of a species has died.

Evolution

Natural Selection

Extinction

Artificial Selection

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

Evolution

Natural Selection

Extinction

Artifical Selection

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mutations are a change in what?

DNA

tRNA

genotype

phenotype

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

natural selection

mutation

camouflage

adaptation

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which organisms are most likely to survive?

the best adapted

the fastest

the strongest

the most domesticated (tamed)

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

Dark moth

Light moth

Both will be equally successful

Neither will be successful

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Change over time

Natural Selection

Selective Breeding

Homeostasis

Evolution

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is the mouse population changing over time?

The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice

The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better

The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily

The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________

Natural Selection

Variation

Homeostasis

Extinction

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Dogs such as Chihuahuas are examples of....

Artificial Selection

Natural Selection

Mutations

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The way in which traits are shared in the population

Predominant

Resistance

Distribution

Heritable

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The ability to be unaffected by something usually harmful

Resistance

Mutation

Natural Selection

Adaptation

14.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

What needs to be true for adaptation to occur?

A trait exists in a population

Organism's ability to survive and reproduce are increased

Trait is heritable

The trait needs to be predominant in a population

15.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement(s) are true about mutations, Mutations....

are not necessary for adaptation to occur

can lead to a new predominant trait in a population

only happen when the environment changes

are very common

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